The Plateau State Government has called for a thorough investigation into the killing of 30 people in Mangu Local Government Area on Wednesday, and particularly addressing allegation of bias leveled against military.
The Commissioner for Information, Musa Ashoms, made the plea in an interview, highlighting the need for a transparent and impartial investigation to uncover the truth behind the killings.
He further emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and unity within the community, urging residents to refrain from fueling tensions or resorting to violence.
The call for probe followed the allegations by the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the Mangu LGA, Rev Timothy Daluk, and the Director of Public Affairs, Mwaghavul Development Association, Lawrence Kyarshik, that the military aided the attackers, who razed several houses and destroyed properties during the violence.
The Christian body and the MDA questioned the failure of the troops to stop the killings, and also demanded the withdrawal of the military from the crisis-torn area.
On the allegation leveled against the troops, the commissioner said: “I did not personally go to Mangu but we want the security agents to look into such allegations and make sure that people don’t feel cheated or feel they have taken sides already. The idea behind them going to Mangu is to stop the insurrection and carnage. We cannot have our communities going through these things over and over again.”
* Media Report