Many killed, houses razed in Plateau herders-farmers crisis
The farmers/herders crisis in Mai Tumbi community of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State have resulted to killing of scores of residents and burning of houses.
The Informant247 gathered that the clash started on Friday, and still on as at the time of filing this report
A resident, Ibrahim Musa, while confirming the incident to newsmen, said, “The crisis is still ongoing. Hundreds of people are fleeing the village. I can not give you the exact number of people killed but many were killed. More than a hundred houses were burnt.”
Meanwhile, the State Police command spokesperson, DSP Alabo Alfred, who confirmed the incident, said that police and troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a multi-security taskforce maintaining peace in the state, had been deployed to restore law and order.
He said, “I don’t want to give you conflicting figures. Security personnel have been deployed to ensure normalcy in the area.”
On his part, Joseph Lengmang, the Director General of Plateau State Peace Building Agency (PPBA), while condemning the incident said, “We are deeply saddened by the ugly turn of events in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State where disturbing reports indicate a deteriorating security situation in some parts of the locality that has led to the death of scores of precious human lives and property destroyed.”
