A deadly attack in northcentral Nigeria has claimed the lives of sixteen individuals, according to a statement from the army on Sunday. The incident unfolded around midnight on Saturday in the village of Mushu, located in Plateau State, as reported by Captain Oya James to AFP. A resident of the village, Markus Amorudu, described the sudden and alarming nature of the attack, emphasizing that people were caught off guard, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
Plateau State, positioned on the fault line between Nigeria’s predominantly Muslim north and largely Christian south, has grappled with longstanding ethnic and religious tensions. The latest attack’s motive and responsible parties remain unclear, prompting security personnel deployment to prevent potential escalations in the region. The area frequently witnesses tit-for-tat violence between herders, often Muslim, and farmers, typically Christian, leading to armed confrontations and raids by well-equipped groups.
Expressing condemnation and determination to bring the perpetrators to justice, State Governor Caleb Mutfwang labeled the attack as “barbaric, brutal, and uncalled for.” The governor’s spokesperson, Gyang Bere, assured that proactive measures would be implemented by the government to address the ongoing assaults on innocent citizens, reflecting the commitment to curb such violence.
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