The gunmen terrorising residents of the Mangu local government area of Plateau State struck again on Sunday and killed eleven people, set houses on fire, and injured several others.
Tribune Online learned that the gunmen suspected to be killer herdsmen invaded the Kulben community in Kunbum District of the council at about 10:00 a.m. when the inhabitants were about to go to bed.
Sources close to the community disclosed that the gunmen, who were in their hundreds, went on a shooting spree immediately after they entered the community and killed people at random, mostly those running for their lives.
According to the source, in the operation, which lasted for more than an hour, the gunmen also destroyed farm crops, burned down several houses, and injured many people, mostly children and women.
“Armed Fulani Militia attacked Kulben Community in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government.
“The incident, which occurred at about 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, left 11 people killed, others injured, and property destroyed,” the source said.
It was further learned that the eleven persons killed by the gunmen were given a mass burial at about 12:30 pm on Monday amidst crying and wailing by the people of the community, while those who sustained injuries were taken to the Mangu General Hospital for treatment.
Chairman of Mwaghavul Development Association in Kombun District, Dr. Elisha, who also confirmed the attack, said, “From the information I got, 10 people were killed during the invasion. I’m on my way to the village.”
When contacted, the spokesman of Plateau State Command DSP Alfred Alabo said the command is aware but awaiting reports from the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area.
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