Gûnmen Bürn 11 Plateau Villagers To Deâth

 Suspected terrorists who attacked Chisu village in Mangu Local Government of Plateau State, on Tuesday night, burñt 11 persons to deāth.

The victims were said to have run to a house in the village for safety after they heard sporadic gùnshóts in the community around 11 pm but the assailants pursued them to the place and set the house on fire leading to their deâth.

A resident of the Chisu community who escaped the attaçk, Michael Bulus, confirmed the deāth of the villagers to The PUNCH in Jos on Wednesday.

According to Bulus, the terrørists also burñt 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. 

“When the terrørists arrived in the community, there were sporadic gùnshóts, and the people started running. Some of them ran to a house belonging to a community leader. Unfortunately, the house was set ablāze by the terrôrists, and 11 burñt-deåd bodies were later discovered this morning (Wednesday).

“The COCIN Regional  Church Council Bwai along Mangu Bokkos road in the local government was also burñt by the terrørists 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.