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City Beats
September 4, 2025 by Kolade Adeyemi, Jos
•30 houses razed
No fewer than 300 persons were displaced and 30 houses razed in the past few days by suspected herders in 10 communities of Quaanpan Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Director of Press and Publicity to the Chairman, Qua’an-Pan Local Government, Danaan Cletus Sylvanus, confirmed the incident to reporters in Jos.
He said the affected communities include Nteng, Doop, Zhep Morop, Gyeergu, Kelaghan, Loon, Kwakii, and Gorom in Doemak District.
The attacks occurred late last month, as residents were preparing to harvest their crops.
The gunmen also destroyed farm barns, he added.
Also, in a statement, Sylvanus said the Chairman of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area, Christopher Manship, lamented the attacks and urged traditional rulers, religious leaders, and development associations to join him to provide solution to the problem.
He said at a security meeting, the chairman noted that security agencies had been mobilised to the affected areas to ensure peace.
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He said the state Commissioner of Culture, Tourism, and Hospitality, Cornelius Doeyok, commended Manship, for convening a meeting.
Acting President of Qua’an-Pan Traditional Council, Safiyanu Allahnanan, emphasised that traditional rulers have a crucial role to play in restoring peace to communities affected by the attacks.
The chairman also visited the communities affected by the attacks, and urged security agencies to remain vigilant and proactive, showing his commitment to the welfare and safety of residents.
According to him, this demonstrates his administration’s dedication to ensuring the well-being of its citizens and restoring peace in the area.
While addressing the non-conventional security agencies at Nteng, the chairman called on them to be united and support the security agencies as they work to restore peace to the communities.
The chairman assured the displaced persons that his administration is working assiduously to ensure their safe return to their homes, and that everything possible is being done to restore peace and normalcy to the affected communities.
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