Gunmen Attack Plateau Village, Kill Ten

Seriki Adinoyi in Jos

Gunmen, Sunday night, attacked Kulben community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, and reportedly killed ten persons.

A resident of Kulben village, Mr. Moses Fwan, who confirmed the attack yesterday, said the incident also left several houses belonging to villagers burnt by the assailants before they fled into the nearby hills.

According to him, “Armed Fulani militia group attacked our community in Kulben village within Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

“The gunmen came to the village at about 10:00 pm on Sunday and killed ten of our people. They also injured many others and destroyed our properties including houses. Presently, our people are mourning as plans are ongoing to conduct mass burial for the victims.”

Chairman of Mwaghavul Development Association in Kombun District, Dr. ElishaIshaku Shwamut, who also confirmed the attack said, “From the information I got, ten persons were killed during the invasion. I’m on my way to the village. We have just completed the mass burial for the victims.”

When contacted, spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Mr. Alfred Alabo, said his office was yet to get a report of the incident.

The media officer for the Military Special Task Force in charge of maintaining peace in the state, Captain Oya James, said he was equally unaware of the incident, but promised to investigate it and take necessary action to forestall further occurrences.