According to reports, gunmen invaded the Kerang hamlet in Plateau State’s Mangu Local Government Area and killed no less than seven people.
The incident in the community took place in spite of a 24-hour curfew that the government had imposed on the LGA after gunmen carried out similar attacks that left many people dead in nearby areas the previous week.
A man and his wife were killed in the most recent attacks, according to Joseph Kabir, a resident of Kerang community, who verified the attacks to The ANAEDOONLINE in Jos on Tuesday.
He added that the victims were given a mass burial on Tuesday morning.
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The resident said, “I can confirm to you that five people, including a man and his wife, were killed by terrorists between 5:00 and 8:00 pm on June 26, 2023 in Sohon Kerang Community of Kerang District Mangu Local Government.
“We thought that with the declaration of curfew by the government, security agents would be able to stop the terrorists from killing innocent residents.
“But the gunmen came to the community, which is behind the SWAN Water Company Ltd, located at Kerang community by 5:00 pm, firing gunshots which led to the killing of 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 mass burial this morning June 27, 2023.”
The spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, was yet to make public statement regarding the incident as at the time of filing this report.
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