Photos of youths butchered by suspected herdsmen in Plateau State

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Photos of youths butchered by suspected herdsmen in Plateau State






Gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen, on Thursday, killed 12 persons and injured one at Kulben village of Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau.
 
DSP Terna Tyopev, Plateau Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) said that the incident occured in the early hours of Thursday.
“In the early hours of today, we received a distress call that gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen attacked Kulben community of Kombun District of Mangu. As a result, 12 persons lost their lives and one severely injured. Immediately we received the information, the commissioner in charge of the command, Mr Isaac Akinmoyede, directed the DCP in charge of Operations, Mr Aliyu Tafida to mobilise to the scene.
 


As I speak, our team of detectives and other officers are in the scene of the crime to prevent further attacks,” he said.
 

 
The victims were buried this evening amidst tears. A member of the community posted the photos describing the killing as "disheartening and painful"
"Black Wednesday at Kulben of Kombun district.... God!!!!
Tears rolling on our eyes as Fulani herdsmen attacked and butchered gallant Mwaghavul youth..., It is disheartening, so painful.... God come to our aid"
 

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POLITICS
Plateau attacks an act of terrorism, reversal to dark days – Sen. Gyang



Senator representing Plateau North, Istifanus Gyang has described the recent killing of 15 persons in Kumbun community of Mangu LGA of Plateau State as “an act of terrorism and a reversal to the dark days”.


The lawmaker appealed to all citizens in Plateau to “with one voice, condemn and denounce this wickedness”.
Gyang through his Special Adviser, Media and Protocol, Ibrahim Musa Ashoms, said he received with rude shock the report of the killing of 15 persons at Kumbun, Mangu LGA.


DAILY POST recalls that on Wednesday, dozens were killed in Kumbun community of Mangu LGA of Plateau State by yet to be identified gunmen.

Governor Simon Lalong had on Thursday said security operatives arrested 7 suspects in connection with the incident.
The lawmaker, who is the Deputy Chairman Senate Committee on Defence said he “considers this tragic act as an act of terrorism and a reversal to the dark days”.


“No, not again on the Plateau.
“All citizens on the Plateau should, with one voice, condemn and denounce this wickedness,” he said.
The Senator urged security agencies to swiftly apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice and to take all appropriate steps to secure law abiding citizens.

Meanwhile, the Legislator is appealing to all well meaning citizens not to “concede to the obvious provocation of this dastardly act to loose faith in the peace process nor resort to violent reprisals in the State.”

According to him, “Good people should not allow evil men to defeat our commitment to peace and harmonious coexistence on the Plateau.”

While commiserating with the government and people of the State, he prayed for the repose of the souls of all victims of the attacks.





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