Survivors and eyewitnesses of the recent terrorist attacks in Plateau State have told tales of horror in the killings that have drawn general condemnation from within and outside the country.
Survivors and eyewitnesses of the recent terrorist attacks in Plateau State have told tales of horror in the killings that have drawn general condemnation from within and outside the country.
LEADERSHIP Weekend recalls that for two days beginning on Christmas Eve, terrorists invaded about 20 communities in the local government areas of Plateau State, killing and maiming everybody within sight and burning down houses and other property in a well-coordinated attack that left nearly 200 people dead. The assistant youth leader, Maiyanga Community Bokkos local government area, Jeff Mato, told our correspondent that at about 5pm on Christmas Eve, he and others saw hundreds terrorists surrounding the neighbouring village of Darwat Hurun preparatory to invading the community. He said: “Before we knew what was happening, they (attackers) started coming toward my village, Maiyanga, to also attack us. By that time we were trying to see how they could repel the attack because there were no any security personnel on sight, the terrorists struck our villag
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