Palpable anger has trailed Tuesday’s simultaneous attack on 18 villages of Mangu LGA of Plateau State that led to the killing of over 100 people in less than
The victims of the attacks were given a mass burial amidst tears by relatives and members of the communities who gathered to witness the funeral service on Wednesday.
Also, the Madakin Kombum, Da Samuel Auta summed up his narration alluding that the Fulanis were on an ethnic cleansing agenda as they ransacked villages unabated to kill whoever that is insight. He decried the absence of security personnel in the area. On his part, the district head of Pushit also took turns to narrate the ordeal of his people where he noted that Pushit is now crowded as a result of the sporadic attacks on communities.
He argued that the governor and security agencies must live up to their primary responsibility of protecting the lives and property of citizens by going beyond the usual rhetorics of condemning the continuous attack on our communities to demonstrate the sincerity of purpose, seriousness, and genuine commitment to curbing the excesses of land invaders and bring to an end the incessant killings in the State.
According to him, as a result of the attacks, the people who were predominantly farmers can no longer access their farms for fear of being attacked by gunmen, adding to the air of apprehension that presently pervades most communities in the affected local government area. According to him, more than 25,000 families were displaced and seeking refuge in Mangu town as a result of the burning down of their houses.
The Royal Father explained that the invaders came with sophisticated weapons and unleashed terror on his subjects. He questioned the whereabouts of the gunmen who are believed to always retreat to reload their arms after an attack on any of the communities noting that the number of casualties was disheartening.
However, the Plateau State Police Command has disclosed that five suspects have so far been arrested in connection with the killings and are currently in the custody of the Special Task Force code-named Operation Safe Haven . According to the governor, efforts are being made to bring succour to communities in Mangu Local Government Area attacked by suspected herdsmen while the same is being done to secure the lives and property of citizens in affected communities.do everything possible to fish outface the full wrath of the law ofOn his part, the Plateau State governor-elect, Caleb Mutfwang, claimed that foreign mercenaries were behind the incessant attacks and killings in some communities in the State.
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