Shock In Plateau: Gunmen Who Butchered Over 50 Were Not Strangers – District Head Reveals

Shock In Plateau: Gunmen Who Butchered Over 50 Were Not Strangers – District Head Reveals

The District Head of Manguna in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Alo Raymond, has revealed that those behind the recent deadly attacks in the area are known individuals who did not bother to cover their faces…….READ MORE 

Raymond made this disclosure during a peace meeting in Bokkos, convened by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede.

Ireporter reports that on April 2, heavily armed gunmen carried out coordinated attacks on communities including Hurti, Josho, Daffo, and Manguna. The onslaught left over 50 people dead, destroyed more than 300 homes, and displaced over 1,000 residents.

A separate attack on March 27 claimed the lives of 10 mourners during a wake.

Speaking on the tragedies, Raymond insisted the attackers were not strangers.

“They are people we know. They didn’t wear masks while committing the crime. We have submitted their names to the security agencies and expect them to take action,” he said.

He further alleged that the motive behind the recurring violence is an attempt to seize indigenous land.

The traditional leader appealed for more security presence in the area, stressing that the people of Manguna will never abandon their ancestral homes.