Nigeria, Dec. 14 -- Four children were killed in the early hours of Saturday when gunmen attacked Dorong village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, officials and residents have said.

The victims were identified as Precious Joshuah, 17; Isa'ac Joshuah, 9; Mary Joshuah, 7; and Eve Sambo, 3.

George Lambert, media aide to the member representing Barkin Ladi Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, confirmed the attack, saying the assailants were suspected to be Fulani herders. However, security agencies have yet to officially verify the claim.

Residents said the attackers fled before the arrival of security operatives, a development they described as a recurring pattern in similar attacks across Barkin Ladi ...