24 Buried After Deadly Plateau Attack as Women Demand Action
Women from Bin-Per community in Ruff, Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, have staged a peaceful protest following the killing of 24 residents by suspected gunmen.
The women marched through the community on Tuesday, holding leaves above their heads as they mourned the victims and called for urgent government action to protect residents from further attacks.
The protest followed an overnight attack in which armed men reportedly invaded homes and killed residents.
One of the protesters, Mrs Ladi Joshua, said the women were devastated by the loss of their husbands, children, relatives and other members of the community.
The protesters called for an end to the recurring violence in their community and across Plateau State, urging authorities to take stronger measures to protect lives and property.
Meanwhile, the 24 victims have been given a mass burial, while several others who sustained injuries in the attack remain in hospitals receiving treatment.
The President of the Mwaghavul Youth Movement, Kyesmang Jonathan, disclosed this during a burial service held for the victims on Tuesday.
Jonathan described the incident as a devastating loss to the community and called on security agencies to identify and arrest those responsible.
He also sympathised with the families of the deceased, injured victims and displaced residents, urging the authorities to ensure that the perpetrators face justice.
Reacting to the attack, the Plateau State secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Jude Eli Dakur, condemned the killings, describing them as barbaric and unacceptable.
Dakur expressed sympathy to the affected families and residents, noting that the attack also resulted in the destruction of homes, farmlands and other property.
He urged security agencies to immediately intensify efforts to track down the attackers and prevent further violence.
The ADC official called for stronger intelligence gathering and surveillance across vulnerable communities in Mangu and other parts of the state.
He also advocated the deployment of adequate security personnel and the establishment of effective rapid-response mechanisms to ensure that distress calls are answered promptly.
Dakur stressed that residents should not be left to defend themselves against armed attackers, particularly as communities across Plateau continue to face recurring security challenges.
The latest incident has renewed calls for stronger security measures and urgent government intervention to protect vulnerable communities in the state.
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