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NGO Claims 346 Dead, 18,751 Displaced In Plateau In 90 Days
Gideon and Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Foundation has claimed that at least 346 persons have been killed and 18,751 displaced within three months in Plateau State.
A report on Thursday revealed that killings took place across eight local government areas of the state.
The Founder and Executive Director of the Foundation, Rev. Dr. Gideon Para-Mallam said the killings took place between April 17 and July 10, 2023.
He said over 200 lives were lost to sustained violent attacks in the Mangu LGA alone as of Saturday, July 8 2023.
He said there were currently about 18,751 Internally Displaced Persons in 14 camps in Plateau State.
Pastor Para-Mallam said 17 people were killed in Bokkos, Mangu (234), Barkin Ladi (39), Riyom (36), Jos North (5), Jos North (9), Mikang (5), and Bassa (01).