At least 30 houses have been razed and more than 300 residents displaced after gunmen launched coordinated attacks on seven communities in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Although no lives were lost, the attacks have left hundreds homeless. The incident occurred just six days after four herders were killed and another injured while grazing in Fili village, Doemak District, within the same LGA.
Confirming the development, Qua’an Pan Council spokesman, Danaan Cletus Sylvanus, said the Executive Chairman, Hon. Christopher Manship, had visited the affected communities, which include Nteng, Doop, Zhep Morop, Gyeergu, Kelaghan, Loon, Kwakii, and Gorom.
In a statement on Wednesday, September 3, Sylvanus quoted the chairman as lamenting the attacks while urging residents to remain vigilant.
“The Executive Chairman of Qua’an Pan Local Government Area, Christopher Manship, lamented over the attacks and urged traditional rulers, religious leaders, and development associations to join hands with him to work towards a permanent solution,” the statement read.
The chairman also convened a stakeholders’ meeting with community, religious, and traditional leaders, emphasizing the need for peaceful coexistence across ethnic and religious divides.
Security agencies have since been deployed to the affected villages to restore calm and prevent further violence.