Gunmen has killed five people on Monday during an attack on the Sohon Kerang hamlet local government area, despite the curfew that the Plateau State Government had enforced to reduce insecurity in the Mangu Local Government Area.
It was learned that the assailants committed the attack between 5 and 8 o’clock and then fled into the bush
It was discovered that the attack took place after gunmen, acting similarly, targeted other settlements in Plateau last week, allegedly killing numerous people.
An unnamed man and his wife were among the victims, according to Joseph Kabir, a resident of the Sohon Kerang neighbourhood, who was speaking with newsmen on Tuesday. He also added that all the victims were given a mass burial the next day.
Kabir said, “I can confirm to you that five people including a man and his wife were killed by terrorists between 5pm to 8pm on Monday, June 26, 2023, in the Sohon Kerang community of the Kerang District, Mangu Local Government Area.
“We thought that with the declaration of curfew by the government, security agents will be able to stop the terrorists from killing innocent residents. But the gunmen came to the community which is behind the SWAN Water Company Limited located around 5pm and started firing gunshots which killed the victims.
“They escaped into the bush after carrying out their evil acts. It was this morning that the corpses of the victims were discovered by residents who have been thrown into mourning. The victims were given a mass burial this morning.”
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Alabo Alfred, had yet to make a statement regarding the attack as of the time of filing this report.