Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- A 44-year-old man, Ayuba Choji, has been killed by suspected bandits in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

PUNCH newspaper reported that Mr Choji was stabbed to death on Wednesday night in the Kumex-Mararaba-Foron axis of the Heipang-Foron Road, where gunmen believed to be Fulani bandits attacked him and another man who were travelling on a motorcycle.

A community leader, Moses Dung, told the newspaper that residents had received threats before the attack and were warned to vacate the area.

"Before now, we have been receiving threats to leave our community. And last night, the assailants suddenly emerged from hiding and attacked two people moving on a motorcycle without provocation. They stabbed Ayub...