Seven people have been injured after gunmen opened fire on a vehicle conveying traders returning from Kara Market in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The Plateau State Police Command confirmed the incident on Monday, saying the attack occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday along the Bukuru Expressway.

The command’s spokesman, SP Alfred Alabo, said preliminary investigations indicated that the vehicle was carrying traders returning from the market when it was attacked.

He said the seven injured victims had been traced to the Military Clinic at Rukuba Barracks, Jos, where they were receiving medical attention.

The Commissioner of Police in Plateau, CP Ayodeji Faniyan, directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Department of Investigations to take full responsibility for the investigation and ensure that those behind the attack were identified and arrested.

The command condemned the shooting and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.

It also deployed tactical and anti-robbery teams to strengthen security around the area while intelligence gathering was intensified to identify the perpetrators.

The police urged residents to continue with their lawful activities but remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements or activities to security agencies.

The command assured residents that further information on the investigation would be communicated as developments emerged.