The Armed Fulani militia group continued their reign of terror on sunday night when the attacked Kulben village within Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State
TheHintsNews reports that the gunmen came to the village at about 10:00 pm and killed 10 people and injured many others.
A resident of Kulben village, Mr. Moses Fwan, who confirmed the attack on Monday, said that the incident also left several houses belonging to villagers burnt by the assailants before they fled into the nearby hills.
He said: “Armed Fulani militia group attacked our community in Kulben village within Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
“The gunmen came to the village at about 10:00 pm on Sunday and killed 10 of our people. They also injured many others and destroyed our properties including houses.
“Presently, our people are mourning as plans are ongoing to conduct mass burial for the victims.”
The Chairman of Mwaghavul Development Association in Kombun District, Dr. Elisha Ishaku Shwamut, who also confirmed the attack, said from the information he gathered, 10 persons were killed during the invasion.
According to him, I’m on my way to the village. We have just completed the mass burial for the victims.
When contacted, the spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Mr. Alfred Alabo, said his office was yet to get a report of the incident.