Chat212 - Mail News... Report Plateau New Crisis
Governor Jonah Jang who returned to Jos, Plateau state capital, today after a foreign trip, was greeted with the grisly news of the killing of over 20 persons in the state. This latest development comes barely 48 hours after a report of 33 civilians, including military and police personnel, among those killed by suspected herdsmen.
Governor Jonah Jang who returned to Jos, Plateau state capital, today after a foreign trip, was greeted with the grisly news of the killing of over 20 persons in the state. This latest development comes barely 48 hours after a report of 33 civilians, including military and police personnel, among those killed by suspected herdsmen.
Today’s attack occurred in Mavo, the Wase local government area of the state, where the suspected Fulani militia struck in the early hours of the day, and carried out the killings.
A military source told SaharaReporters that over 20 people survived with bullet and machete wounds, while many houses were turned to rubble, and burnt to ashes.
The police and the military are yet to issue a statement regarding this latest spate of fresh killings. It has caused further tension in the entire local government, as hundreds of villagers have fled into other neighboring villages. Residents have told Chat212 that they are afraid of even further violence, with early morning attacks by the suspected gunmen likely.
