Gunmen’s Assault Claims 18 Lives in Plateau Community

A fresh wave of attacks by gunmen in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state on Friday resulted in the loss of approximately 18 live

The assailants targeted the Tilengpan community in Mangu Local Government area, claiming the lives of 12 individuals. Additionally, six people were killed in four Bokkos communities, including a university student, in attacks that occurred last nigh

Chairman of Mangu local government area, Monday Kassam, confirmed the tragic incident, stating that the gunmen launched coordinated attacks on four communitie

According to Kassam, the gunmen stormed the communities, including an off-campus hostel of Plateau State University students, firing shots into the air to announce their presenc

In a statement, Kassam remarked: “The following morning, the students came out in their large numbers; they were demonstrating when one of them was shot again based on the information I heard from the eyewitness account.

And the militias, not satisfied, had to come in again this morning despite the presence of security. They were given a chase but I don’t know the number of casualties but as of yesterday six persons were reported dead.