Amnesty International has strongly condemned the killing of 12 people during a midnight attack on Ngbra-Zongo village in Bassa Local Government Area, describing the incident as another indication of worsening insecurity in Plateau State.
In a statement issued following the attack, the rights organisation disclosed that 10 other victims are currently receiving treatment for gunshot wounds sustained during the assault.
According to Amnesty International, the victims included pregnant women and children, while entire families were reportedly trapped inside their homes and killed during the attack.
The organisation blamed the continued violence on what it described as the failure of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to effectively address the country’s persistent security crisis.
“The utter failure of President Bola Tinubu’s government to address widespread insecurity is costing lives,” the organisation stated, adding that official claims of progress in tackling insecurity were contradicted by the growing number of casualties across affected communities.
Amnesty International warned that Plateau State was becoming increasingly unsafe, with repeated attacks on both rural and urban communities forcing residents to live in constant fear.
The organisation further alleged that many communities across the state are now marked by mass graves of victims killed in their homes during previous attacks.
It said the recurring violence has deprived thousands of residents of their rights to life, physical integrity, freedom of movement and access to livelihoods.
The rights group called on the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to halt the attacks, ensure that suspected perpetrators are investigated and prosecuted, and provide adequate compensation and support for victims and survivors.
