Muslim community in Mangu local government area of Plateau State, on Thursday, said they had buried 16 victims of the crisis that occurred in the area between Tuesday and Wednesday.
The local government Chairman and leader of the First Aid Group of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI-Aid Group), Malam Jafaru Musa, stated that the funeral prayer occurred at Mangu Central Mosque amid tight security.
He said the deceased were laid to rest at the Hayin Layir graveyard.
He said, “We have recovered 16 dead bodies, including a new born baby. We have been able to bury them today (Thursday).We gave them mass burial And we pray Allah to grant them His Rahama.
“A lot of people have been displaced and are in dire need of humanitarian support. They need food, water, medicine, clothes, blankets, mats and mattresses. There is relative peace in Mangu because we are seeing security personnel going round.”
Also, the state chapter Chairman, of the Nigerian Red Cross, Nurudeen Husaini Magaji, confirmed that the Red Cross has established three Internally Displaced Persons camps, in Mangu town, while so many other people had fled to neighbouring communities in Bauchi State.
The Mangu crisis which started on Tuesday had left many people dead and houses burnt.