Friday, April 19,2024 - Gunmen have killed twelve persons in Tilengpat community in Pushit, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State
It was gathered that the gunmen
attacked the community in the late hours of Thursday, April 18, 2024.
The Chairman of Mangu Local Government
Area, Markus Argue confirmed the latest killings to a source in Jos
on Friday, April 19.
“Yes, it is true that our people have just
been attacked again and killed for no reason. It happened last night. As I talk
to you, I’m in the affected community in Pushit. I can not give you the figure
of victims for now because we are still assessing the situation but what we
don’t understand is why some people will just target women and children in
their homes and just kill them for no reason,” he said.
A community leader in Pushit, who
gave his name simply as John, said that twelve dead bodies had so far been
recovered at the scene of the attack and the nearby bush from the latest
attack.
“So far, we have recovered twelve dead
bodies of individuals who were brutally murdered during the attack in the
Pushit community and their bodies recovered,” he said.
"The identities of the victims have
not yet been disclosed, pending notification of their families. The Law
enforcement agencies are also here and have initiated investigations into the
matter to ascertain the motive behind these heinous crimes and to apprehend the
perpetrators responsible for this reprehensible act”
Meanwhile, Sen. Diket Plang, the
senator representing Plateau Central, visited Tilengpat in Pushit, following a
tragic incident.
During his visit, Sen. Plang met with local
leaders, community members, and security officials to assess the situation and
offer support to the affected families.
He expressed deep concern over the
escalating violence in the region and pledged to work closely with relevant
authorities to ensure the safety and security of the people of Plateau
Central.
Sen. Plang called for an immediate
investigation into the incident and urged the community to remain calm and
vigilant while security agencies work to apprehend the perpetrators.
He emphasized the need for collaborative
efforts among all stakeholders to restore peace and stability in the
area.
The senator assured the community of his
unwavering commitment to addressing the root causes of the violence and
implementing measures to prevent such tragedies in the future.
He promised to advocate for increased
security presence and support for affected communities in Plateau
Central.
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