Fresh attack on Plateau community claims scores of lives

No fewer than 37 persons, mostly women and children, were reportedly killed in a dawn attack by suspected herders at Kubwat and Fungzai villages of Mangu local government of plateau state.

The incident, which occurred around 2am on Tuesday, left scores of others injured.

Reports say the invaders attacked Kubat first setting houses on fire.

The marauders also attacked fleeing members with dangerous weapons leading to the death of some residents.

Residents of neighbouring Fungzai community who saw the burning Kubat village, mobilised women and children to move out of the community in other to escape the wrath of the attackers who have started advancing to the community.

However, the escapees in vehicles and motorcycles ran into an ambush by the advancing attackers, killing about 20 people, mostly children and women.

As means of curbing reprisal and escalation of the situation, a 24-hour curfew has been imposed on the local government area.

Spokesperson of the Plateau state command, Alfred Alabo said additional troops have been deployed to the communities while investigation into the attacks was ongoing.

Meanwhile, governor Simon Lalong has vowed that government will stop at nothing to ensure that those behind the heinous crime are not spared.