Killings in Nigeria: Victims of Plateau Attacks Buried in Mass Grave

Killings in Nigeria: Victims of Plateau Attacks Buried in Mass Grave

  • Victims of bandits in Plateau state have been buried in mass grave according to reports coming from the area
  • They were killed when bandits attacked different communities in Kanam and Wase Local Government Areas
  • The areas have been identified as Garga comprising Kukawa, Gyanbawu, Dungur, Kyaram, Yelwa, Dadda, Wanka, Shuwaka, Gwammadaji and Dadin Kowa

In another ad day for the country, innocent people who were killed in a recent attack by bandits in Plateau state, have been buried in a shallow grave in the state.

Recall that the bandits had attacked different communities in Kanam and Wase Local Government Areas of Plateau State North Central, on Sunday, April 10, Channels TV reports.

They reportedly killed an unspecified number of people including children, women and several elderly persons.

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The affected areas indicate: Kukawa, Gyanbawu, Dungur, Kyaram, Yelwa, Dadda, Wanka, Shuwaka, Gwammadaji and Dadin Kowa.

Victims of Plateau attacks buried in mass grave
Scores of persons killed in a recent attack by bandits in Plateau State, have been buried. Channels TV.
Source: UGC

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Gut who is the Da Gwom Rwei of Vwang was reportedly accosted by armed men while returning home in Vom, a few metres to the entrance of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies.

He was subsequently taken away to an unknown destination and no one had caught wind of who the attackers were and if they would be making demands as has become the practice in recent times.

Source: Legit.ng

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