By: Pentho Goldmark Over 300 residents have been displaced and at least 30 houses destroyed following a series of gunmen attacks on seven ...
By: Pentho Goldmark
Over 300 residents have been displaced and at least 30 houses destroyed following a series of gunmen attacks on seven communities in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Although no lives were lost, the violence left behind massive destruction. Farmers were the worst hit, with barns and food stores burnt, threatening livelihoods and food security in the affected areas.
The latest assault comes less than a week after four herders were killed and one injured in Fili village, Doemak district, also in Qua’an Pan. Locals said the victims were attacked while grazing their cattle.
Confirming the fresh incident, spokesman of Qua’an Pan LG Council, Danaan Cletus Sylvanus, said the council chairman, Christopher Manship, had visited the affected communities, which include Nteng, Doop, Zhep Morop, Gyeergu, Kelaghan, Loon, Kwakii, and Gorom.
In a statement to journalists on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Sylvanus said the chairman expressed deep concern over the recurring violence and called for collective action to stop it.
“The Executive Chairman of Qua’an Pan Local Government Area, Christopher Manship, lamented over the attacks and urged traditional rulers, religious leaders, and development associations to join hands with him to work towards a permanent solution,” he said.
He added that security agencies have been mobilized to the troubled areas to restore law and order. A stakeholders’ meeting with traditional and religious leaders has also been convened to encourage peace across communities regardless of ethnic or religious background.
Security operatives are currently patrolling the affected villages, while displaced residents count their losses and seek refuge in nearby safer communities.
For now, the atmosphere in Qua’an Pan remains tense as villagers await lasting peace after yet another round of violence.
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