Just In : Scores feared killed in Plateau, 24-hour curfew imposed on troubled Mangu town
Many people were feared killed and properties worth millions of Naira destroyed last night in yet another circle of attack in Mangu town Plateau State.
The cause of the crisis was not clear but it was gathered that some young men were attacked on motorcycle leading to the death of one, a situation that later snowballed into wanton killings and burning of properties in the town.
“They brought the corpse of somebody into the mosque and before we knew it, they started machetting people. Our house is just close to the mosque; it took the grace of God for us to even escape from being machetted too.
“We are currently at the Palace of Mishkaham Mangu, facing the Mangu Police Station, waiting to see what God will do,” Reyit Lengtu told Daily Sun via telephone.
Mangu National Director of Public Affairs, Mr Lawrence Kyarshik, also confirmed the attack, saying, “Mangu town is in a state of confusion at the moment.”
The Interim Management Committee Chairman of Mangu Local Government Council, Markus Artu, has imposed a 24-hour curfew to arrest the unfortunate situation.
“As such there will be no vehicular movement of any sort. Only Security personnel and workers on essential duty will be allowed to move,” he declared.
Governor Caleb Mutfwtang has charged security agencies to perform their duties diligently by adequately protecting lives and properties in the state.
He spoke against the backdrop of attacks by bandits on some communities in Barkin-Ladi local government area.
In a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr Gyang Bere, the governor expressed concern over the recent attacks on Kak, Ranyam, Nging, Lohala and Buka communities in Barkin-Ladi LGA and directed the security agencies to put a stop to the menace.
(Daily Sun)
