By Babatunde Solanke
Kulben community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State are presently in mourning mood after gunmen suspected to be bandits killed ten people.
According the Punch online report, a resident of Kulben village, Moses Fwan, confirmed the attack on Monday in Jos, the state capital
Fwan said the incident which happened on Sunday night also left several houses belonging to villagers destroyed by the bandits before they fled the community.
“Armed Fulani militia group attacked our community in Kulben village within Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
“The gunmen came to the village at about 10:00 pm on Sunday 10/09/2023 and killed 10 of our people. They also injured many others and destroyed our properties including houses.
“The gunmen came to the village at about 10:00 pm on Sunday 10/09/2023 and killed 10 of our people. They also injured many others and destroyed our properties including houses.
“Presently, our people are mourning the gruesome killing of their kinsmen and arrangement is ongoing to conduct mass burial for the victims,” the medium quoted Ewan to have said
The medium also said that the Chairman of Mwaghavul Development Association in Kombun District, Dr. Elisha, who also confirmed the attack saying, “From the information I got, 10 persons were killed during the invasion. I’m on my way to the village.”
When contacted, the Spokesman for the Plateau state Police Command, Alfred Alabo ,said his office was yet to get a report of the incident .
When also contacted, the media officer for the Military Special Task Force in charge of maintaining peace in the state, Captain Oya James, said he is unaware of the incident.
James, however, promised to investigate the incident and take necessary action to forestall further occurrence.