At least 20 people were killed in 11 predominantly Christian villages of Plateau state, Nigeria, after multiple terrorist attacks over 11 days through Wednesday. Property worth “millions of naira” were also burned to the ground. “The attackers were identified by Christian victims as Fulani terrorists ,” said Daylop Solomon Mwamtiri, an attorney with the Emancipation for Centre Crisis Victims in Nigeria. “The dastardly acts of terrorism unleashed by suspected Fulani militias in Plateau state have continued to claim lives, destruction of property including home and farmed crops on daily bases.” Residents of the community criticized the government after it took two days for police to arrive in the villages, International Christian Concern reports .
Alfred Alabo, a spokesman for the Plateau State Command, confirmed the attacks. “[Security] personnel have been deployed to ensure normalcy is restored in the affected communities,” Alabo said. Makut Macham, a spokesman for the Plateau state […]
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