After Christians Mass Burial in Plateau, Mutfwang Promises Tough Action Against Attackers

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 Joseph Akande 

Deceased and audience 

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has directed security agencies to intensify operations and apprehend those responsible for Sunday’s deadly attack on Ratatis community in Dorowa Babuje, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of at least 10 innocent people.

The governor gave the directive on Tuesday in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Joyce Ramnap.

This order came as nine victims of a terror attack in the Dorowa Babuje community were laid to rest in a mass burial in the community on Tuesday.

The burial ceremony attracted a large gathering of grieving family members, community leaders, religious figures, and concerned residents who came to pay their last respects to the deceased.

The event also saw prayers offered for the repose of the soul of the deceased.

The governor, in the statement, condemned the “barbaric and senseless” killings, describing them as a setback for efforts to ensure peace through dialogue and community engagement.

The statement read, “The Plateau State Government has received with deep shock and profound sadness reports of a violent attack on Ratatis (Dorowa Babuje) in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area, which occurred on Sunday, 22nd February 2026, resulting in the tragic loss of innocent lives.

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