Despite attempts to contact Alabo Alfred, the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, our correspondent was unable to reach him as he did not answer the calls made to his phone.
By Joshua Ishaku, Jos
In the Tuesday night assault on Chisu village in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, suspected terrorists have infiltrated the area, resulting in the tragic death of 11 individuals who were burned alive. Michael Bulus, a resident of the Chisu community who managed to escape the attack, confirmed the villagers’ fatalities to Waffi TV in Jos on Wednesday.
According to reports, the victims sought refuge in a house owned by a community leader within the village upon hearing random gunfire erupting in the community around 11 pm. Unfortunately, the attackers relentlessly pursued them to their place of refuge and proceeded to set the house ablaze.
Bulus continued that, “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 they community.”
Despite attempts to contact Alabo Alfred, the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, our correspondent was unable to reach him as he did not answer the calls made to his phone. Nevertheless, sources within the command headquarters in Jos have verified that additional security personnel have been dispatched to the impacted community in response to reports from the local residents.
