Tag: Plateau Attack
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Plateau boils again as alleged herdsmen invade communities kill 13, houses burnt
Thirteen persons, mostly children and the elderly, were killed and houses burnt in Juwan and Manjab communities in Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State by suspected herdsmen. The deadly attack on Juwan in the Tangur District of Bokkos Local Government Area occurred on Thursday night, with ten persons killed and some others…
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SAD! Ten killed as Plateau boils again over attack linked to cattle rustling, farm destruction
No fewer than 10 people have been killed and several cows rustled in renewed violence in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The recent escalation of violence in Riyom stems from farm destruction, cattle rustling, and attacks on livestock carried out by individuals from both Fulani and Berom communities. According to a statement from…
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Plateau Killings: FG can stop violent attacks if there’s will —Nigerians react to nass killings
Nigerians have continued to express condemnation over recent attacks incommunities in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State that claimed no fewer than 51 lives, while tasking the Federal Government to prevent future occurrences. The ugly development happened barely one week after the National Emergency Management Agency confirmed that deadly clashes in another part of…
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Plateau Attack: 40 more bodies found, death toll rises to 52
The search and rescue operation following this week’s coordinated attacks on several communities in Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State, has uncovered an additional 40 bodies, bringing the total death toll to 52, officials confirmed.
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OPSH arrests suspects, recovers weapons over Plateau attack
The Special Military Task Force, called Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), says it has arrested some suspects in connection with the recent deadly attacks in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau. The Media Officer of the task force, Capt. James Oya, disclosed this in a statement
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10 persons killed, 10 houses razed down in Plateau attack
The Police Command in Plateau says gunmen killed 10 persons, razed down 10 houses, and injured two others in the Jan. 24 attack at Kwahaslalek Community of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)
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Plateau Attack: Rep wants laws to legalise arms bearing
Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau) has called on the National Assembly to enact laws that will permit Nigerians to bear arms in order to defend themselves. Gagdi, representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Federal Constituency of the state, made the call in an interview with journalists in Kanam.
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Plateau attack: We’ll defeat terrorism, banditry – Buhari Insists
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned attacks that resulted in the death of 15 persons in Plateau State, assuring that terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and associated crimes will be defeated. “In Plateau State, gun men launched yet another bloody attack, killing innocent citizens. This shocking and sad incident should be condemned by all citizens,’’ he said. Buhari,…