No fewer than 11 people have been burnt to death by suspected terrorists who attacked Chisu village in Mangu Local Government of Plateau State.
According to reports made available to NIGERIACRIME, the incident happened around 11 pm on Tuesday.
The assailants were said to have stormed the village then started shooting sporadically, this made the victims to run to a house in the village for safety but the terrorists reportedly pursued them to the place and set the house on fire leading to their death.
The death of the villagers was confirmed on Wednesday by a resident of the Chisu community who escaped the attack, Michael Bulus.
Additionally, Bulus disclosed that the terrorists burnt a church along Mangu-Bokkos Road and other properties before making their escape.
Bulus said, “Last night, terrorists attacked Chisu village of Mangu Local government at about 11:00 pm.
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“When the terrorists arrived in the community, there were sporadic gunshots, and the people started running. Some of them ran to a house belonging to a community leader. Unfortunately, the house was set ablaze by the terrorists, and 11 burnt-dead bodies were later discovered this morning (Wednesday).
“The COCIN Regional Church Council Bwai along Mangu Bokkos road in the local government was also burnt by the terrorists along with other houses, vehicles, and tricycles before they fled the community.”
The Plateau State Police Command spokesperson, Alabo Alfred, did not pick up his calls when contacted on the incident.
But sources at the command headquarters in Jos confirmed that more security operatives had been deployed to the affected community following reports.
Meanwhile, nine suspected members of a cult group have been arrested for allegedly attempting to kill two persons identified as Festus Osagie, 40, and Olusola Esimaje, 39, at Ologbo, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo state.
According to the police, the suspects, on June 15, opened fire on their victims and injuring them in the process.
The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the arrest in Benin.
Nwabuzor said the victims reported the incident at the Ologbo Police Division and that operatives were immediately dispatched to the scene where one Osahon Omofuma, 38, and eight others were arrested.
The victims, he said, were taken to the hospital for treatment.
He said that investigation into the incident had commenced.