Women have taken to the streets in the Angwan Rukuba community of Plateau State carrying leaves and chanting to prevent the planned mass burial of victims of the recent attack in the area.
The protest by the women is due to allegations that military authorities have arrested three youths from the community as part of investigations into last Sunday’s killings.
The situation escalated as angry youths and women locked the entrance of the church where the mass burial was scheduled to take place.
It will be recalled that unknown gunmen wildly speculated to be either bandits or ethnic Militia had attacked and killed several residents of the community prompting a Presidential visit.
The President, Bola Tinubu, had promised a reinforced security presence and the installation of 5000 AI enabled CCTV to ensure 24 hour round the clock coverage of the State.
The issue of the undending communal clashes in the area and around the State was compounded by the recent attack prompting the Presidential visit and stakeholders engagement.
Security forces have also deployed more forcefully with troops of the Nigerian Army arresting a suspect on Monday and recovering an AK-47 Rifle from him.
We will bring you more details as they unfold on the planned Mass burial.
