Over 45 people have been confirmed dead and many others injured following a brutal attack on Zike Kimakpa community in Kwall District of Irigwe Chiefdom, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The Incident, which occurred late Sunday night, left the affected community in grief and devastation, and several persons injured.

It was gathered that some homes were razed down by gunmen.

Sources from the community told our correspondent that gunmen attacked the community and started shooting sporadically on Sunday night.

Danjuma Dickson Auta, the Secretary General of the Irigwe Development Association (IDA),who confirmed the attack on a telephone interview with Newsmen said over 45 bodies had so far been recovered and still counting.

According to him, the scale of violence suggests a well-planned and coordinated assault on the community.