Despite 24-hour curfew, gunmen attack Plateau LG, shoot villagers
Despite the 24-hour curfew imposed by the Plateau State Government in Mangu Local Government, violence has continued resulting in the numerous deaths and burning of house.
Neptune Prime reports that Governor Celeb Mutfwang had imposed curfew in Mangu following fresh killings on Tuesday.
But the violence continued as residents of Mangu confirmed that gunmen stormed several communities, shooting at everyone in sight.
The attackers reportedly burnt houses, including the Sunnah Islamiya School located along the popular Gindiri Road.
Suleiman Muhammad, a resident, of Mangu, said that “At around 9:30 am on Wednesday morning, gunmen armed with sophisticated weapons came and started shooting sporadically.
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“They burnt a lot of houses, including the Sunnah Islamiya school. Some persons were killed. They have overwhelmed the security personnel currently in Mangu. we are completely surrounded by the gunmen.”
Spokesperson of Operation Safe Haven, maintaining peace in the area, Captain Oya James, is yet to respond inquiries as of press time.
