Church Denominational Leaders and Spiritual fathers in Plateau State have described the recent killing of armless civilians in some communities of the
They also called on the government to take deliberate action by halting the killings and restoring peace and tranquility in the State, and other parts of the country facing similar challenges.
The Church Denominational Leaders and Spiritual fathers through Rev. Stephen Baba Panya, ECWA President, expressed worry over the recurring killing of armless civilians who are mainly Christians in Mangu and Riyom LGAs of the State. “The villages affected include Fungzai, Hale, Kubwat, Bwoi and many other communities of Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area and some communities in Riyom Local Government Area.
According to them, “This again is another sad commentary on the unabated bloodletting that had engulfed Plateau State over the years without any meaningful attempt by Government at the federal and the state levels to decisively address the unfortunate situation.“The persistent attacks and killings in Plateau state continue to raise a number of questions.
“We the Church Leaders and Spiritual Fathers are calling on the government and all security agencies to immediately stop this ongoing massacre and its spread to more communities.
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