Nigeria, May 9 -- No fewer than 13 persons, including three pregnant women, were killed in an attack in Ngbra Zongo in the Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, days after several residents were killed in neighbouring Barkin Ladi.

Residents said the attackers invaded the community around midnight on Friday while people were asleep, opening fire on homes and forcing many villagers to flee into surrounding bushes.

A community member, Philip Alanga, told journalists in Jos that the gunmen attacked residents indiscriminately.

"They came into the community and started shooting. They moved from one house to another, attacking innocent people," Mr Alanga said.

Another resident, Chigoji Rocku, said three pregnant wom...