Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Christian family of 5, Dorcas, burnt alive in Mangu Local Government of Plateau State.
In a press statement, a spokesperson for the governor, Gyang Bere, said the decision was taken after consultations with relevant security agencies and to avoid breakdown of law and order in the local government area.
A Nigerian woman identified as Dorcas and her family were set ablaze and brutally killed in an attack by terrorists in Mangu, a town in Plateau State, on Tuesday.
According to a tweet by @cjabbe12, a friend of Dorcas, she was burned alive along with her family.
The tweet expressed grief and anger over the senseless violence that claimed the lives of innocent people.
Bere said citizens, especially Mangu residents, are enjoined to comply with the sit-at-home order while only persons on essential duties are allowed to move within the local government area until further notice.
The Nigerian government has been criticized for its failure to protect the lives and property of its citizens, especially in rural areas where the security forces are often absent or ineffective.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who took office in May 2023, has promised to make security a top priority of his administration and to provide better training, equipment, and pay for the security personnel.
However, many Nigerians remain skeptical and disillusioned with the government’s response to the crisis.
The governor lamented that some people are still determined to create an atmosphere of insecurity in the state despite government’s efforts to end activities of terrorist elements.
He also expressed sympathy to families of the victims and the injured with assurances that government will not relent in ensuring lasting peace in the state.
