Over 30 People Slayed In Another Plateau Village

Gunmen have reportedly murdered around 30 people in Tanknale village, Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State.

DSP Alfred Alabo, the spokesperson for the State Police Command, said the incident happened at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2023, only a day after gunmen attacked the Fungzai and Kubwat communities villages in Mangu, killing over 40 people.

According to a statement issued by Alabo on Wednesday, May 17, the state Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka, has ordered the urgent deployment of armed soldiers to the area.

“The commissioner of police expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident that has claimed the lives of yet-to-be-identified persons from various villages within the area,” the PPRO said.

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“At about 11:56 p.m. on Tuesday, we received a distress call from one of our police officers in charge of Tanknale village of Mangu that some gunmen were shooting sporadically in a nearby village.

“The commissioner immediately mobilised all assets in the command to the scene to ensure that the suspects are arrested and brought to book.

“Further information from the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), ACP Bawa Sale, who was also present at the scene, reveals that with help from other security agencies in the command, the hoodlums were chased away.”

He added that the militants abandoned four motorbikes, a Sharon vehicle, and various equipment needed for their criminal activities due to the superior gunfire of the security personnel.

“As we speak, the culprits are on the run while our officers are still on their trail with the aim to ensure that they are neutralized and arrested,” the police spokesman added.

Alabo also quoted the Plateau State Commissioner of Police as urging people of the affected region to remain calm, adding that security authorities have plans in place to apprehend the culprits.

He also urged residents with good information to provide it to security agencies for immediate action.