At least 15 people were killed and several others injured in fresh attacks on Bwai and Chisu communities of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state on Tuesday night.
The invaders also burnt church and residential buildings. The terrorists were said to have stormed the communities when the residents were asleep.
One of the residents while condemning the killings, alleged that the attacks were carried out by fulani militias.
He said,”Some people were killed by fulani militias at a the resident of a community leader at Chisu village on Tuesday night at about 11:00 pm.
“We are aware that they have been waging war against Mangu Local Government Area since our governor came on board.
“But we are praying for him to get the wisdom to tackle these mindless killings that have become the order of the day in our state.”
He said the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) building at Bwai, along Mangu-Bokkos road, was completely razed down adding that cars and tricycles were not spared.
According to the resident the people of Chisu community heard sporadic gunshots and ran to the residence of their community leader, but unfortunately, the house was been set on fire and 11 people burnt.
“We picked their remains this morning, while others are still missing and nearby bushes were being searched.”
The Interim Management Committee Chairman of Mangu Local Government Area, Markus Artu, confirmed the incident to journalists on the phone, but added that information at his disposal was still sketchy.
“I am gathering the pieces of information. I am going on an on-the-spot assessment of the situation.
“We have conflicting reports coming, the security agencies said there was an attempt to attack but it was repelled.
“But some villagers are telling different stories. I heard that they attempted to burn a church but it was repelled. I don’t have the facts”, he said.
