A tragic incident unfolded in the Heipang District of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria, resulting in the loss of twenty lives and leaving over ten individuals injured.
The distressing event took place during the early hours of Thursday when assailants launched an attack on the community while its residents were asleep.
Reports from the community reveal that the attackers demonstrated a significant degree of firepower, rendering the efforts of local vigilantes ineffective in repelling them.
Despite the valiant efforts of the vigilantes armed with Dane guns, the assailants maintained an upper hand.
This confrontation led to the unfortunate demise of four vigilantes. The attackers further exacerbated the situation by setting several houses ablaze, subjecting sleeping residents to a perilous fate from which they could not escape.
John Mark Pam, a deeply affected resident, shared the harrowing account of his personal loss. He disclosed that the attackers invaded his compound, setting his family’s dwelling alight and tragically claiming the lives of his brother Dung Mark, his wife, and their three children while they were asleep.
The Public Relations Officer of the Plateau State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, verified the distressing incident. He confirmed that security measures have been escalated within the community, and law enforcement personnel are actively pursuing the attackers in an effort to bring them to justice.
