By; AMOS TAUNA, Kaduna
Eleven persons were on Tuesday night, burnt to death by suspected terrorists who attacked Chisu village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
According to a source, the victims ran to a house in the village for safety following sporadic gunshots in the community around 11pm, saying that the assailants pursued them to the place and set the house on fire, leading to their death.
Confirming the death of the villagers, a resident of the Chisu community who escaped the attack, Michael Bulus, said the incident took place on Tuesday night.
According to him, “the terrorists also burnt a church along Mangu-Bokkos Road and other property before making their escape.”
He added that 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 the community.
Alabo Alfred, the Plateau State Police Command spokesperson could not pick up his calls when contacted on the incident.
A source also confirmed that more security operatives had been deployed to the affected community following reports.
