Suspected gunmen kill 20, injure others in Plateau

Suspected gunmen carried out a deadly attack on the Binper community in Plateau State's Bwai District, resulting in the deaths of over 20 individuals and injuries to numerous others. The assault, which took place around midnight and persisted into the early hours of Tuesday, involved the assailants moving from house to house and targeting residents while they were asleep.

This incident occurred just days after three individuals were killed amid escalating tensions between the Fulani and Mwaghavul communities, who had accused each other of arson. Bulus Dabit, the National President of the Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA), described the attackers as armed with sophisticated weapons and moving in large numbers as they stormed the community and forced their way into homes, attacking sleeping residents.

Dabit confirmed that more than 20 deaths had been confirmed by Tuesday morning, with several others sustaining various degrees of injuries. Some residents were still missing, with their whereabouts remaining unknown. The Plateau State Police Command's spokesperson, SP Alfred Alabo, confirmed the attack but stated that the police were still conducting operations in the area and had not yet concluded their assessment of the situation.