The Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA) is saddened that Mangu Local Government Area has become a subject of discussion on both print and electronic media for the wrong reasons – the enemies have renewed their nefarious act of killing, maiming and destruction of lives and property which began in 2023.
Recall that our people have been under intensed attacks by Fulani Militias since April, 2023, resulting in the deaths of many, destruction of homes, property and farm lands, with thousands today living in IDP camps painfully in their own land.
While we are yet to recover from these attacks, these blood thirsty evil men on the 12th of April, 2024 struck again in Kopnanle, Mangun District, in the dead of the night killing 10 people including a Reverend, men, women and children; with many injured, and houses and a Church set ablaze.
Then on the 17th April 2024, two persons ( cpl Leonard Maigari of Nigeria Immigration Service under Operation Rainbow and Solomon Rinmak Lar, Security with Panyam Fish farm) were killed in Panyam District.
The following day 18th April, 2024, the Fulani Militias laid siege on Tilengpat, Dighirkung and Punjighir in Pushit District leaving 11 people ( i. Yaream Solomon Isa ii.Gabriel Yilse iii. Yaream Kohopshwan Solomon iv. Panmun Abes v. Shangkina Kilofas vi. Seplang Amadu vii. Godface Johnson viii. Kanke Justice ix. Answan Justice x. Nanret Sati xi. Titi Auta) dead and 8 people with different degrees of injuries.
A mass burial was conducted for the peaceful repose of their souls on the 19th of April, 2024. On the 19th of April 2024, a second attack was carried again in Tilengpat leaving one person (Monday Kwari) dead.
What is mind bugging is the fact that in all these attacks no single arrest of the perpetrators of these evils has been done by the security agencies. And we believe non will ever be arrested because they are sacred and untouchable.
We are heartbroken
