It was another day of gnashing of teeth, sorrow and bloodletting as 19 people were massacred in yet another midnight attack by suspected herdsmen in Bwai and Chinsu communities of Mangu Local Government area of Plateau State.
Out of the 19 people killed by the merchants of death, seven were children and members of one family, whose both father and mother were also killed in the attack.
The unfortunate development was coming when the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 4 Makurdi, in charge of Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau State. AIG Ros-Amson Musa Haladu is in the state on a two-day on-the-spot visit to affected communities towards finding a lasting solution to the wanton destruction of lives and properties in recent times on the Plateau.
It was also gathered from one of the locals, Mr. Ishaya Bamshak who narrated that members of the Chisu community ran to the residence of their community Leader upon hearing sporadic gunshots and unfortunately the house was set on fire by the attackers Tuesday night at about 11:00 pm.
He stated: “The COCIN RCC Church in Bwai which is along the Mangu-Bokkos road was also burned along with houses, vehicles and tricycles. 11 burnt bodies have been picked up this morning while the search is still ongoing.
“At Bwai, apart from the Church, houses around the market were also burnt and a woman who sleeps in her shop was burnt too. We are not sure if there are others that are yet to be discovered.”