2023-12-25 12:58:00
This Sunday, armed men killed 16 people in an attack on a village in central Nigeria, according to a military official.
Published on: 25/12/2023 – 11:58
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“There was an uproar after the incident but the situation is now under control”, according to statements by captain Oya James to AFP.
The attack took place in the village of Mushu, in Plateau State, a region that has been subject to religious and ethnic tensions for several years.
“We were sleeping at night, when suddenly shots rang out. We were scared because it was totally unexpected”, explained Markus Amorudu, a resident of the attacked village.
“People tried to hide but the attackers captured a large number of our people, some of whom were killed and others injured.”, according to the same resident.
The state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, condemned the attack, calling it “barbaric, brutal and unjustified”.
After the attack, in order to monitor the area and avoid disturbances to public order, security and military agents were dispatched.
“The government must take proactive measures to stop ongoing attacks against innocent citizens”, declared Gyang Bere, spokesman for the governor.
In Nigeria, inhabitants of the northwest and central regions of the country live in terror of attacks by jihadist groups and criminal groups called “bandits” who pillage the villages and kill or kidnap the people.
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