At least 24 people have been killed and several others injured following a coordinated gunmen attack on the Binper community in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Residents report that heavily armed assailants moved from house to house between Monday night and the early hours of Tuesday, targeting sleeping families and setting homes and farmlands ablaze.
In the wake of the carnage, grieving women from the community staged a peaceful protest carrying leaves to lament the gruesome killings, while a mass burial was conducted for the 24 victims.
Local youth leaders and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have strongly condemned the raid as a barbaric assault on human life, criticizing the responsiveness of regional security architecture.
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang swiftly responded by directing security agencies to intensify surveillance and patrols across Mangu and other vulnerable areas.
Meanwhile, community leaders and residents are working tirelessly to account for those still missing, as injured survivors continue to receive medical treatment in nearby hospitals.
The massacre has also drawn international attention, prompting United States Congressman Riley Moore to urge the U.S. Department of State to maintain Nigeria’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC).
Pointing to the persistent violence in the Middle Belt, Moore emphasized that vulnerable populations continue to face severe threats despite local peace efforts.
Security operatives have since been deployed to Binper to restore calm and prevent further escalations, though official comments from security spokespersons remained pending at press time.
As the community mourns its dead, residents and leaders alike continue to call for urgent, long-term federal intervention to secure rural settlements in Plateau State.
