Gunmen Kill Family of Five in Mangu Local Government Area
A devastating attack by suspected terrorists has left a family of five dead in Lighitlubang village, Bungha District, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The victims, who were asleep in their homes, were brutally murdered by the assailants on the night of January 31, 2025.
According to eyewitnesses, the terrorists killed a man, his wife, and their child, as well as another couple, leaving the community in shock and grief. Moses Bankat, a resident of the village, confirmed the incident, stating that the attack occurred at midnight and was carried out by suspected Fulani terrorists.
– The attack occurred on January 31, 2025, at midnight
– The victims were a man, his wife, and their child, as well as another couple
– The assailants were suspected Fulani terrorists
– The attack was carried out while the victims were asleep in their homes
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the incident, and security agents have been deployed to the affected community to maintain peace and order. An investigation into the attack has begun, according to the police spokesman, Alabo Alfred.
The attack has sent shockwaves through the community, with many residents expressing fear and anxiety. The incident has raised concerns about the safety and security of residents in the area.
The attack has sparked outrage and calls for justice. Residents are demanding that the perpetrators be brought to justice and that measures be taken to prevent such attacks in the future.
Gunmen k!ll family of five in Plateau
Suspected terrorists have k!lled a family of five at Lighitlubang village, Bungha District in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The victims were attacked by the terrorists while they were asleep on Friday night, January 31, 2025.
One of the villagers, Moses Bankat, who confirmed the incident to Punch said that the assailants killed a man, his wife and their child as well as another couple.
“It happened at about midnight on 31/01/2025. Some suspected Fulani terrorists entered Lighitlubang village in Bungha District of Mangu Local Government and k!lled a family of five—a man, his wife, and child—along with another man and his wife, all slaughtered,” he said.
It was gathered that the attack sent shockwaves through the community, with many residents expressing fear and anxiety.
The spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, who confirmed the incident said security agents had been deployed to the affected community to maintain peace and order while an investigation had begun.
Source: LIB
