Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has reacted angrily to the killing of twelve residents of Kaduna State who were ambushed in Plateau’s Mangu Local Government Area on their way to a wedding.
Describing the incident as “an act of savagery,” the governor said he will not rest until the killers are found and prosecuted.
“We condemn in the strongest terms these acts of savagery. The criminals must be fished out and dealt with accordingly. Security agencies must leave no stone unturned in their quest to apprehend the perpetrators,” he said in a statement issued Saturday, June 21, 2025.
The victims, all from Kaduna, were reportedly heading to Quan Pan LGA in Plateau when they were attacked in Mangun District. Eleven others were injured.
Governor Sani called on his Plateau counterpart, Caleb Mutfwang, to take control of the situation and lead the efforts to hunt down those behind the killings.
“This is the time for Governor Mutfwang to take full charge and direct the operations of the security agencies until the murderers are brought to justice. I will personally follow up on the progress of the investigations,” he said.
Appealing for calm in Kaduna, Sani stressed that violence of this nature has no place in Nigeria and pointed to the Kaduna Peace Model as a sign that peaceful coexistence is possible through firm political will.
“The Plateau crisis is not insurmountable. There is no justification for anybody to attack any citizen of Nigeria in any part of the country. Enough is enough,” he said.
He also extended condolences to the families of the victims and promised full government support, including treatment for the wounded and continuous pursuit of justice.
“We shall do all in our power to lessen the pain of the affected families. May the souls of our departed citizens rest in perfect peace,” he added.