A deadly attack on Bin-Per community in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, has left over 25 people dead, with survivors recounting harrowing details of the assault that occurred on Tuesday night. The attackers, numbering more than 100 and heavily armed with sophisticated weapons including AK-47s, moved systematically through the village, killing civilians—mostly women, children, and the elderly—and setting homes ablaze. Survivors who shared their testimonies in a video circulated on social media on Thursday described the incident as one of the most brutal they have ever witnessed.
The assailants appeared to know the layout of the community and even called out specific names and households before entering homes. According to Grace Mureng, who has lived in Bin-Per for over 20 years, the attackers spoke the Fulani language and seemed to target particular families. “They would enter a house, call the names of the people they wanted, and if those people were not around, they would bring out whoever was inside and kill them,” she said. She personally lost six members of her husband’s family in the violence.
Shadrach Danladi, another survivor, described the chaos as he fled just before the killings began. “We had just retired for the night when the attackers invaded our village. There were more than 100 of them, and all of them were carrying sophisticated weapons like AK-47s. It was as if there was a war.” He explained that after each house was attacked, the killers set it on fire before moving to the next, leaving behind scorched ruins and grieving families.
Talatu Solomon shared her personal tragedy: she lost her husband, his two brothers, and three cousins, all killed while sleeping inside their home. “They were all inside sleeping when the killers set the house on fire,” she said. She credited divine intervention for her survival, noting she had been visiting her sick younger sister in Panyam at the time of the attack. “It’s only God who will console the people,” she added, reflecting the deep sorrow gripping the community.
The attack has raised alarm over rising insecurity in Plateau State, where violent incidents involving armed groups have become increasingly frequent. Authorities are yet to confirm the identity of the perpetrators or announce any arrests. As investigations continue, residents remain traumatized and fearful, calling for urgent government intervention to protect vulnerable communities. The tragedy in Bin-Per serves as a grim reminder of the fragile peace in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region, where ethnic and communal tensions often erupt into deadly violence.
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