Suspected terrorists, who attacked Chisu village in Mangu Local Government of Plateau State, on Tuesday night, burnt 11 persons to death.
The victims were said to have run to a house
in the village for safety after they heard sporadic gunshots in the community
around 11 pm but the assailants pursued them to the place and set the house on
fire leading to their death.
A resident of the Chisu community who escaped
the attack, Michael Bulus, confirmed the death of the villagers to journalists
in Jos on Wednesday.
According to Bulus, the terrorists also burnt
a church along Mangu-Bokkos Road and other properties before making their
escape.
Bulus said, “Last night, terrorists attacked
Chisu village of Mangu Local government at about 11:00 pm.
“When the terrorists arrived in the
community, there were sporadic gunshots, and the people started running. Some
of them ran to a house belonging to a community leader. Unfortunately, the
house was set ablaze by the terrorists, and 11 burnt-dead bodies were later
discovered this morning (Wednesday).
“The COCIN Regional Church Council Bwai along
Mangu Bokkos road in the local government was also burnt by the terrorists
along with other houses, vehicles, and
tricycles before they fled the community.”
The Plateau State Police Command
spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, did not pick up his calls when contacted on the
incident.
But sources at the command headquarters in
Jos confirmed that more security operatives had been deployed to the affected
community following reports.
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