Unknown attackers in the Nigerian state of Plateau killed more than 50 people on Sunday, He introduced the source of the local Red Cross on Monday. In the same area two weeks ago, an armed man murdered 48 people. TASR informs this based on the AFP report.
Sunday’s attack happened in the villages of Zike and Kimakpa in Plateau. “I can confirm that 52 people died, 30 others were injured and taken to the hospital, 30 houses burned down,” stated Red cross, He added that the search for the bodies of the victims is still ongoing. Amnesty International’s human rights organization claims that the victims are at least 54 and hundreds of people were forced to leave their homes. The reasons for the offender’s attack and identity are still unknown.
According to the locals, the attackers could be up to a hundred and “some used machetes”. AFP reports that in the area conflicts tend to grow into violence for disputes over land between Muslim shepherds and Christian farmers.
“I ordered security agencies to investigate this crisis thoroughly and identify persons responsible for organizing these violent acts,” declared Nigerian President was Tinuba during a state visit to France. “We cannot allow this devastation and attacks to continue. There was enough, ” added.
