By Sabiu Abdullahi
Gunmen have once again attacked the Tilengpat Pushit community in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in the deaths of twelve people.
In response to the ongoing violence, women in Bokkos Local Government Area have taken to the streets in protest against the renewed attacks by gunmen in their communities.
The attacks, which led to the tragic deaths, occurred in the late hours of Thursday.
This incident comes just a week after gunmen killed at least ten people in Mandung-Mushu and Kopnanle villages, spanning the Bokkos and Mangu local government areas, leaving several injured and houses razed.
Markus Argue, Chairman of Mangu Local Government Area, confirmed the recent killings, expressing his shock and grief.
He said, “Yes, it is true that our people have just been attacked again and killed for no reason. It happened last night. As I talk to you, I’m in the affected community in Pushit.
“I can not give you the figure of victims for now because we are still assessing the situation but what we don’t understand is why some people will just target women and children in their homes and just kill them for no reason.”
A community leader in Pushit, identified as John, disclosed that twelve bodies have been recovered from the scene of the attack and the surrounding bush.
John stated, “So far, we have recovered twelve dead bodies of individuals who were brutally murdered during the attack in the Pushit community and their bodies recovered.
The identities of the victims have not yet been disclosed, pending notification of their families. Law enforcement agencies are also here and have initiated investigations into the matter to ascertain the motive behind these heinous crimes and to apprehend the perpetrators responsible for this reprehensible act.”
The Plateau State Police Command’s Spokesman, Alabo Alfred, was unavailable for immediate comment.
However, sources from the Command headquarters in Jos indicated that security personnel have been dispatched to the affected community.
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