Gunmen attacked Kwahaslalek village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State in the early hours of Wednesday, resulting in the tragic death of at least 30 individuals. The Nation reported that Plateau Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, imposed a 24-hour curfew on Mangu LGA on Tuesday in response to the unfolding situation.
Most of the victims, predominantly women and children, sought refuge in the house of a community leader in the area on Tuesday night following earlier unrest in Mangu town during the day. Tragically, the gunmen surrounded them and mercilessly killed all those seeking shelter.
Mark Haruna, a community leader in the area, confirmed the grim death toll on Wednesday in Jos, the state capital.
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.”
