20 killed in deadly Plateau community assault

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.

Police confirm killing of 6 persons in Zamfara

The Police Command in Zamfara has confirmed the killing of six persons in an attack by local vigilantes, Yan Sakai, in Kadamutsawa community of Bungudu Local Government Area. A statement on Tuesday issued in Gusau by the Command’s spokesman, ASP Yazid Abubakar, said the attack, which took place on June 28, left four people injured. “The injured victims have been taken to Kwatarkoshi Hospital where one of them died while receiving treatment,” he added. According to him, the police divisional police officer in Kwatorkoshi led a strike force of the division in collaboration with the military personnel to the scene. “The hoodlums escaped, but an effort is ongoing by the police to fish out the culprits and bring them to justice,” Abubakar said. He appealed to relatives of those affected to remain calm and allow the authorities to handle the situation.