{"id":168584,"date":"2025-07-06T12:15:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T11:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/justice-for-wedding-guests-killed-in-plateau-gov-mutfwang"},"modified":"2025-07-06T13:23:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T12:23:17","slug":"justice-for-wedding-guests-killed-in-plateau-gov-mutfwang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/justice-for-wedding-guests-killed-in-plateau-gov-mutfwang","title":{"rendered":"Justice for Wedding Guests Killed in Plateau Gov Mutfwang"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has again assured justice for the families of wedding guests who were killed by a mob in Mangun District of Mangu Local Government Area last month while traveling for a wedding ceremony in Quan Pa\u2019an council of the state.<\/p>\n

The victims, who were traveling from Zaria, Kaduna State, for the wedding ceremony had missed their way and found themselves in Mangun where they were mistaken for terrorists and attacked by a mob, killing about 22 of them in the process, while 11 others were injured in the incident.<\/p>\n

But while reassuring the families of the victims of his administration\u2019s resolve to get justice for the decreased, Gov. Mutfwang said his administration is working with authorities in Kaduna State to come up with measures that will be satisfactory to all.<\/p>\n

Mutfwang, who gave the assurance while speaking with the BBC Haua Service on Saturday, lamented that \u201cconflicts related to the deep-rooted hatred between followers of different religions and ethnic groups, which sometimes involve innocent travelers, cannot be ended in a short period of time.\u201d<\/p>\n

He, however, stressed that his government is taking appropriate measures regarding the killings with a view to ensuring justice for the families of the victims.<\/p>\n

According to the Plateau governor, some of the measures already taken include sending a \u2018special delegation\u2019 led by the Emir of Wase to console the Emir of Zaria where the victims were from.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe current situation is that around 22 people are being held over the attack and we have confirmed that those who were injured have returned home safely.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd we are currently in contact with the leaders of Zaria to advise us on how to help the bereaved families and those who are sick,\u201d Gov. Mutfwang said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has again assured justice for the families of wedding guests who were killed by a mob in Mangun District of Mangu Local Government Area last month while traveling for a wedding ceremony in Quan Pa\u2019an council of the state. The victims, who were traveling from Zaria, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":168583,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,14],"tags":[7783,254,191],"class_list":["post-168584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-mutfwang","tag-nigeria","tag-plateau"],"yoast_head":"\nJustice for Wedding Guests Killed in Plateau Gov Mutfwang - Nigeria<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Plateau State Governor, Barr. 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