Nigeria is grieving after two separate attacks rocked the country, leaving dozens dead. In Plateau State, gunmen attacked the Gari Ya Waye area of Angwan Rukuba community, killing at least 28 people on Palm Sunday. The attack has heightened fears that no part of Jos is safe.
In Borno State, Boko Haram terrorists invaded Kautikari village, killing 21 people, including a wedding guest, Peter Yohanna, just two days before his wedding. The attackers also looted foodstuffs and livestock.
Survivors describe the attacks as brutal and cold-blooded. Sa’idu Murtala, a garden egg seller, was saved by a Christian neighbor who hid him in his room. “He knows I’m a Muslim, but he risked his life to save me,” Murtala said.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed a curfew and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. The government will cover medical bills for the injured and organize burials for the deceased.
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume calls for better-equipped security forces to end the insurgency. “The military lacks firepower to confront the attackers,” he said.