No fewer than 20 people have been reportedly killed in Binper community, Bwai District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack occurred less than a week after three persons were killed, while Fulani and Mwaghavul communities accused each other of arson.
National President of the Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA), Bulus Dabit, said that the attackers invaded the community around midnight while victims were asleep.
An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said the heavily armed attackers moved from house to house, forcing their way in by breaking down doors and attacking residents in their sleep.
According to him, “Our village came under attack last night and in the early hours of today, Tuesday. Heavily armed persons were moving from house to house, opening the doors of people who were sleeping and slaughtering them.
“As of this morning, we have confirmed over 20 deaths, while several others sustained serious injuries and some people are still missing.”
Police and other security agencies had yet to issue any statement on the attack as of the time of filing this report.
