At least 30 killed by unknown gunmen in Plateau attack

Gunmen invaded Kwahaslalek village in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State early on Wednesday, killing at least thirty people.

After previous turmoil in Mangu town during the day, the victims—most of whom were women and children—ran to the home of a local community leader on Tuesday night for safety. That's when the gunmen surrounded them and killed them all.

In Jos, the state capital, community leader Mark Haruna verified the dead toll to PUNCH Online on Wednesday.

Haruna said, “What happened at Sabon Gari and Mangu town yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) was just a distraction so that the attention of the people will be shifted away from the villages.

“For the second time, my village Kwahaslalek (behind NYSC camp) came under attack by gunmen yesterday (Tuesday)night. They came at about 12:30 am and killed over 25 people, mostly women and children.”

The Chairman of Mwaghavul Development Association, Joseph Gwankat, also confirmed the killing, describing it as callous.

“I couldn’t sleep last night as a result of what happened in Mangu town during the day yesterday. Now, I have just been told Kwahaslalek village was attacked last night and about 30 people were killed.

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