Death Toll In Plateau Community Attack Hits 85

85 people have now been confirmed dead in Tuesday’s attack in Fungzai and Kubwat villages in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau.

The search for missing persons continues in the affected communities.

Joseph Gwankat, National President, Mwaghavul Development Association, made this known while speaking to journalists on Wednesday after a security meeting at the palace of the traditional ruler in Mangu.

He lamented the killings and called on security operatives to come to their rescue.

Gwankat, noted that several communities were attacked simultaneously by suspected herdsmen, leading to killings as well as burning of houses and destruction of farmlands in the affected communities.

Protesting women also besieged the palace of the traditional ruler where the security meeting was convened with security chiefs, district heads and government officials led by the Deputy Governor, Professor Sonni Tyoden, to address the security challenge in the LGA.

The Mishkcham Mwaghavul, John Putmang Hirse, alongside the local government chairman and district heads from the communities appealed for the deployment of reinforcements to the communities to safeguard citizens.

Meanwhile, 57 of the victims were given a mass burial amidst tears by relatives and members of the community who gathered to witness the funeral service on Wednesday.