Many people were feared killed and properties worth millions of Naira destroyed Sunday night in yet another cycle of attack in Mangu town Plateau State.

The cause of the crisis was not immediately clear but it was gathered that some young men were attacked on motorcycle leading to the death of one, a situation that later snowballed into wanton killings and burning of properties in Mangu town.

“They brought the corpse of somebody into the Mosque and before we knew it, they started macheting people. Our house is just close to the Mosque, it took the grace of God for us to escape from being macheted too.

“We are currently at the Palace of Mishkaham Mangu at the moment facing the Mangu Police station waiting to see what God will do,”  Reyit Lengtu told our correspondent via telephone.

Another resident, Lawrence Kyarshik, also confirmed the attack saying, “Mangu town is in a state of confusion at the moment.”

Interim Management Committee Chairman of Mangu Local Government Council, Markus Artu has imposed a 24-hour curfew to arrest the unfortunate situation.

“As such there will be no vehicular movement of any sort. Only Security personnel and workers on essential duty will be allowed to move,” he declared

Governor Caleb Mutfwtang has charged security agencies to perform their duties diligently by adequately protecting lives and properties in the state.

He spoke against the backdrop of attacks by bandits on some communities in Barkin-Ladi local government area.

In a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the governor expressed concern over the recent attacks on Kak, Ranyam, Nging, Lohala and Buka communities in Barkin-Ladi LGA and directed security agencies to put a stop to the menace.

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