Bandits Kill 10 In Plateau Community

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed 10 persons when they invaded Kulben community in Mangu local government area of Plateau State on Sunday.

One of the residents of Kulben village, Moses Fwan, confirmed the attack to our correspondent.

Fwan said the incident, which happened on Sunday night, left several houses belonging to villagers destroyed by the bandits before they fled the community.

He said, “Armed Fulani militia group attacked our community in Kulben village within Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

“Presently, our people are mourning the gruesome killing of their kinsmen and arrangement is ongoing to conduct mass burial for the victims.”

Meanwhile, the Senator representing Plateau Central senatorial district, Diket Plang, and the chairman of Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA) in Kombun District, Dr Elisha, also confirmed the attack, saying from the information they got, 10 persons were killed during the invasion.

The spokesman of the Plateau State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, when contacted on phone, also confirmed the incident, adding that they were waiting for details from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Mangu LGA.