At least 45 people have been confirmed dead and many others were injured after a brutal attack on the Zike Kimakpa community in the Irigwe Emirates District, Barcelona, in the Plateau State.
Naija News Understanding that the attack took place Sunday night put the community in sorrow and destruction.
Community sources revealed to leadership that the rampant gunmen also burned about 30 homes. A local resident said the attackers invaded the area and began shooting occasionally, causing widespread panic and chaos.
Danjuma Dickson Auta, secretary general of the Irigwe Development Association (IDA), confirmed the attack in a telephone interview, noting that more than 45 bodies have been recovered and the death toll is still increasing.
He described the violence as a carefully planned and coordinated attack on the community, which shows that the attacker was organized and intentional in his actions.
The Plateau State Government strongly condemned the attack, saying it was unreasonable and shocking.
honor. National Information and Communications Commissioner Joyce Ramnap called the incident “too much”, adding that these series of attacks pose an existential threat to the lives and livelihoods of peace-loving residents in the state.
“It is regrettable that this sad incident has happened again in another community of Barcelona’s local government less than two weeks after our people were killed in Bocos local government.Ramnup said.
The Commissioner urged the peaceful people of the plateau, especially those in affected communities, to remain calm and vigilant, stressing that the state government, under the leadership of Governor Caleb Mutfwang, is committed to keeping those responsible.
Ramnap further advised against any retaliation, urging security agents to focus on arresting the perpetrators of these heinous attacks.
