Plateau killings: Attackers went from house to house killing our people – Survivors
Survivors of a recent attack in the Bin-Per community of the Kombun District in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State recounted harrowing details of the violence, which left more than 25 dead on Tuesday night. Eyewitnesses described an armed group of over 100 militants who methodically targeted homes, primarily killing women, children, and the elderly.
In a video shared on social media Thursday, victims detailed the coordinated assault. The attackers, reportedly familiar with the community, moved systematically from house to house, dragging out residents and executing them before setting the structures ablaze.
Shadrach Danladi, a resident, stated, “We had just retired for the night when the attackers invaded our village. There were more than 100 of them, armed with sophisticated weapons like AK-47s. It was like a war. I barely managed to escape before they began the killings.”
He added, “They went from house to house, killed anyone who could not escape, and then set fire to the homes before moving to the next.”
Grace Mureng, who has lived in the community for over 20 years, described the attack as unprecedented in her experience. “The attackers spoke the Fulani language and appeared to know exactly where they were heading, as we heard them mention specific names and households they intended to target,” she said. “If their intended victims were not at home, they would bring out anyone they found inside and kill them. Most of those who perished were women, children, and the elderly. I lost six members of my husband’s family.”
Talatu Solomon also mourned her losses, stating, “I lost my husband, his two brothers, and three of their cousins in the attack. They were all inside sleeping when the attackers set the house on fire. I was fortunate that night as I had gone to care for my ill sister in Panyam.”
The violence in Bin-Per has left the community in shock and mourning, marking another tragic episode in the ongoing conflict affecting the region.
