Over 160 Killed in Series of Attacks in Nigeria's Plateau State

State Governor Condemns Violence as Amnesty International Criticizes Government's Inaction

Over 160 people were killed and more than 300 injured in a series of attacks on villages in central Nigeria's Plateau state over the weekend. The attacks were reportedly well-coordinated and targeted at least 20 different communities.
The attackers, locally referred to as 'bandits', are believed to be from the Fulani tribe, who have been accused of carrying out such mass killings across the northwest and central regions of Nigeria.
Plateau state governor Caleb Mutfwang condemned the violence, describing it as 'barbaric, brutal and unjustified'. He promised that proactive measures would be taken by the government to curb ongoing attacks against innocent civilians.
Amnesty International criticized the Nigerian government for failing to end frequent deadly attacks on rural communities in Plateau state.
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu, who was elected this year after promising to tackle the country's security challenges, has yet to comment on the latest attacks.