Governor Caleb Mutfwang has revealed that authorities are yet to identify those behind the brutal killings in Plateau State, describing the attack as “barbaric” and an act of terrorism.
Speaking after a closed-door meeting with Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the governor said both the state government and security agencies remain in the dark over the identities and motives of the attackers responsible for the Sunday bloodshed in Angwan.
Mutfwang disclosed that while calm has been restored, the situation remains tense. Victims have been evacuated, some families have buried their dead, and a curfew—initially imposed to contain the violence—has been partially relaxed.
However, fresh unrest briefly flared on Wednesday morning when looters attempted to exploit the chaos, before being swiftly subdued by security operatives.
The governor emphasized that the crisis cannot be traced to a single cause, noting that understanding the full picture depends on capturing the perpetrators.
“We have not been able to lay hands on the attackers to determine who they are or why they carried out such an atrocity,” he said.
Labeling the incident as pure criminality, Mutfwang condemned the killings in strong terms, insisting that no religious or social justification could excuse such violence.
He also revealed that President Tinubu has been fully briefed on the situation, approved additional security measures, and may visit Plateau State personally to commiserate with affected communities.
As investigations continue and tensions linger, the failure to identify the attackers has only deepened concerns over security in the state—raising urgent questions about who is behind the bloodshed and what comes next.
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