Suspected terrorists on Tuesday night attacked Chisu village in Mangu Local Government of Plateau State burning eleven(11) person to death.
A source said the victims ran to a house in the village for safety following sporadic gunshots in the community around 11 pm but the assailants pursued them to the property and set the house on fire leading to their death.
Confirming the death of the villagers, a resident of Chisu community who escaped the attack, Michael Bulus, said the incident took place on Tuesday night.
“The terrorists also burnt a church along Mangu-Bokkos Road and other properties before making their escape.”
He added that the COCIN Regional Church Council Bwai along Mangu Bokkos road in the local government was also burnt by the terrorists along with other houses, vehicles, and tricycles before they fled the community.
A source also confirmed that more security operatives had been deployed to the affected community following reports.
