See viral photos as groom's father, brother and other wedding travellers killed at Mangu laid to rest amid tight security

• The 12 wedding guests killed successful Mangu LGA, Plateau state, were laid to remainder connected June 21 astatine Hayi Muslim Cemetery
• Religious leaders said victims' relatives chose to hide them successful Plateau to debar sparking unrest successful Zaria
• The Plateau authorities Governor called the incidental a "senseless enactment of violence" and vowed that those liable would look justice, stressing that criminality volition not beryllium tolerated

Mangu, Plateau authorities - The 12 wedding guests killed by a mob successful Mangun, Mangu LGA of Plateau state, were buried connected Saturday evening, June 21, astatine Hayi Muslim Cemetery, amid choky information provided by soldiers and police.

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the victims, each from Basawa-Anguwan Rimi successful Zaria, Kaduna state, had been travelling to Qua’an Pan for a wedding erstwhile their autobus was ambushed connected Friday, June 20.

Photos Emerge arsenic Murdered Groom's Father, Brother, Other Wedding Travellers Buried successful Plateau
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Families hold to burial successful Plateau

Religious leaders said relatives consented to burying the dormant successful Plateau to forestall further hostility successful their location communities.

“We consulted the families successful Zaria, and they approved. Moving the bodies backmost could person inflamed emotions," Imam Idris Abdullahi told reporters.

Clerics caution against retaliation, sues for peace

Leading the ceremonial prayer, Sheikh Suleiman Haruna urged mourners not to retaliate, Vanguard reported.

“We indispensable judge this arsenic Allah’s decree. Let america stay calm; the authorities person promised justice," helium said.

Another cleric, Mallam Musa Salihu, added:

“We commune for patience and telephone connected information agencies to enactment swiftly truthful guiltless humor is not shed successful vain.”

Governor Mutfwang vows justice

Plateau authorities Governor Caleb Mutfwang condemned the killings and directed information agencies to apprehension those responsible, arsenic reported by Daily Trust.

In a connection by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the politician who confirmed that 8 lives were mislaid successful the incident, said authorities would not condole immoderate enactment of criminality successful the state.

Photos Emerge arsenic Murdered Groom's Father, Brother, Other Wedding Travellers Buried successful Plateau
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“Today is simply a tragic time for america successful Plateau State. I ne'er imagined specified a senseless enactment of unit could hap wrong our borders, particularly considering the commendable efforts of our youths successful this assemblage and neighbouring districts who person consistently risen to enactment information agencies successful defending against transgression incursions.“It is profoundly disheartening that the aforesaid youths who person shown courageousness and patriotism would crook astir and instrumentality the instrumentality into their ain hands. This is utterly unacceptable, and the authorities volition not expanse it nether the carpet."

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8 dead, galore Injured successful tragic gunmen attack

Previously, Legit.ng reported that no less than 8 residents were reportedly killed astatine Wereng Camp Community of Riyom section authorities country of Plateau state, successful a renewed onslaught by rampaging gunmen.

The gunmen besides burnt down respective homes, carting distant foodstuffs successful the process.

The gunmen stormed the assemblage precocious Wednesday night, May 14, and started opening occurrence sporadically connected the people.

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