The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the tragic mob action that claimed the lives of eight individuals in Mangun District of Mangu Local Government Area on the evening of Friday, June 20, 2025.
Preliminary reports confirm that the victims, who were traveling from Zaria in Kaduna State to Quan’pan Local Government Area of Plateau State for a wedding, lost their way and inadvertently ran into a tense situation in Mangun.Governor Mutfwang, who visited the survivors in the hospital and the scene of the incident, described the mob action as totally condemnable and avoidable.
He noted that the Mangun District and adjoining districts have suffered coordinated terrorist assaults, but emphasized that the prolonged attacks do not justify such a senseless act against innocent commuters.
At the scene, Governor Mutfwang said: “Today is a tragic day for us in Plateau State. This senseless act of violence is utterly unacceptable, and the government will not sweep it under the carpet. We are working to build a Plateau that is welcoming to all and hospitable to visitors.”
The Governor extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and the government and people of Kaduna State, stressing that such acts of violence have no place in a civilized society.
He directed the General Hospital in Mangu to provide optimal care to the victims, assuring that the Plateau State Government will bear the full cost of treatment.
Governor Mutfwang charged security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and ensure that justice is served.
He reiterated that Plateau people are renowned for their hospitality, peaceful disposition, and acceptance of others.
In a gesture of solidarity, the Governor constituted a high-powered delegation to visit the Kaduna State Government and the families of the deceased in Zaria to convey the heartfelt condolences of the Government and people of Plateau State.
