Plateau Killings: 22 arrested as death toll rises to eight

Jun 22, 2025 - 14:07
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Plateau Killings: 22 arrested as death toll rises to eight

Operatives of the Plateau Explain Police Impart grasp arrested 22 suspects reportedly inquisitive about the mob killing in Mangu, Plateau Explain, on Friday, which claimed the lives of some of us that were travelling from Kaduna.

The incident eager an 18-seater commercial bus carrying 31 passengers from Zaria to Qua’an Pan for a marriage ceremony. The attack, which took place advance the outskirts of Mangun Village, left the automobile severely damaged and three folks composed missing as of Sunday morning.

A security analyst, Zagazola Makama, has published that the loss of life toll from the tragic incident has risen to eight.

“The Plateau Explain Police Impart has confirmed the arrest of 22 suspects in reference to the lethal attack on passengers in Mangun community, Mangu Native Executive Residence of the enlighten, bringing the loss of life toll to eight,” Makama famed.
The safety analyst added that three of us are composed missing following the attack.

“An updated eyewitness myth published that the centered automobile modified into once conveying 31 passengers from Zaria to Qua’an Pan for a marriage ceremony no longer 28 passengers as originally reported. The peep additional disclosed that three folks are composed missing as of the time of reporting.”