Nigeria’s Plateau State declares one week national mourning to honour over 100 victims of Dec. 24 attacks

The government of Plateau State, central Nigeria, has declared a week of statewide mourning to honour the victims of deadly attacks on December 24. Recall that more than 100 people were killed in the Central Nigerian state following violent attacks by armed men popularly called bandits. The attackers also set scores of houses ablaze during their raids…

Nigeria’s Plateau State, where more than 100 people were killed by gunmen in attacks in late December, has declared seven days of statewide mourning in honour of the victims of the dastard act.

Plateau State Gov. Caleb Mutfwang said a whole week has been declared to honor the victims of the December 24 attacks that left the state in a state of sadness.

In a statewide broadcast, the governor said, “As a mark of honor for the memory of the deceased, I wish to declare a week of mourning from Jan. 1 to Jan. 8, 2024.”

He ordered national flags at all public buildings and institutions to fly at half-mast.

The governor also called on Muslims and Christians to offer special prayers in mosques on Friday and churches on Sunday for the repose of the souls of those killed in the violent attacks.

Recall that a gang of gunmen, believed to be armed bandits, launched attacks on communities in the two local governments of Barkin-Ladi and Bokkos in Plateau State, central Nigeria, on December 24 and killed more than 100 people and set several houses ablaze.

The government condemned the attack while pledging its commitment to bring the attackers to book to serve as a deterrent to others.