Seven traders sustained injuries after gunmen opened fire on a vehicle conveying them from a market along the Bukuru Expressway in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The incident occurred on Sunday as the traders were returning from Kara Market in Bukuru, according to the Plateau State Police Command.

The command said the shooting happened at about 4:30pm along the expressway, with the victims later traced to the Military Clinic, Rukuba Barracks, where they were receiving treatment.

Police spokesman, SP Alfred Alabo, said the Commissioner of Police, Ayodeji Faniyan, had directed the Department of Investigations to take over the case and ensure that those behind the attack were arrested.

Following the incident, tactical and anti-robbery teams were deployed to strengthen security around the area, while intelligence gathering was intensified to identify the attackers.

The police condemned the attack and urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the authorities as investigations continue.