The free flow of blood in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state continued on Monday as terrorists killed five persons during an attack on the Sohon Kerang community, in the Sohon Kerang community.
The latest killings were coming following the curfew imposed last week by the local government authority to curb insecurity in the area.
TheHintsNews reports that the attack occurred after the terrorists, in a similar manner, attacked neighbouring communities last week and reportedly killed several persons.
It was gathered that the suspects, after perpetrating the crime between 5pm and 8pm fled into the bush.
A resident of the Sohon Kerang community, Joseph Kabir, revealed that the slain victims included a yet-to-be-identified man and his wife, adding that all the victims were given a mass burial a day after the attack.
His words: “I can confirm to you that five people including a man and his wife were killed by terrorists between 5pm to 8pm on Monday, June 26, 2023, in the Sohon Kerang community of the Kerang District, Mangu Local Government Area.
“We thought that with the declaration of curfew by the government, security agents will be able to stop the terrorists from killing innocent residents. But the gunmen came to the community which is behind the SWAN Water Company Limited located around 5pm and started firing gunshots which killed the victims.
“They escaped into the bush after carrying out their evil acts. It was this morning that the corpses of the victims were discovered by residents who have been thrown into mourning. The victims were given a mass burial this morning.”
