BINDI-JEBBU, Nigeria (BN24) — The bodies of 27 victims killed in a brutal attack on Bindi-Jebbu village in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State were transported Thursday from a hospital morgue to their hometown, where preparations are underway for a mass burial scheduled for Friday, July 25.
The somber procession marked a heartbreaking return for the men, women, and children who lost their lives in the July 14 assault, which authorities say was carried out by unidentified gunmen. Residents lined the roads as ambulances and vehicles carrying the remains made their way back to the grief-stricken community, now preparing to lay its dead to rest.
The attack, which took place in the early hours of July 14, left homes burned and families devastated, drawing national condemnation and renewed calls for improved security across Nigeria’s Middle Belt region. According to local reports, heavily armed assailants stormed the village, firing indiscriminately and setting properties ablaze in an onslaught that lasted several hours.
Images from the scene showed grieving relatives and community members gathered at the hospital morgue before the bodies were released for burial. Many were inconsolable as they watched the caskets of their loved ones loaded for the final journey home.
Local authorities have yet to confirm any arrests or progress in the investigation, but the state government has pledged to support the affected families and ensure justice is pursued.
The mass burial, expected to draw thousands, will take place in Bindi-Jebbu, where communal mourning has brought the village to a standstill. Religious and traditional leaders are expected to preside over the service, offering prayers and calls for peace in a region long plagued by violence between armed groups and local communities.
As the community prepares to say farewell, the tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the security challenges facing Plateau State and other parts of Nigeria’s north-central region.
The July 14 killings have intensified public demand for greater protection of rural communities, where attacks by gunmen have continued despite military and police presence. For the people of Bindi-Jebbu, the burial marks not only the end of a painful chapter but the beginning of a long road to healing.
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