Plateau Wedding Bus Attack: 12 Killed, 22 Arrested

📍 Mangu, Plateau State – Breaking NewsTrending News Nigeria: Deadly Mob Ambush hits hard in Plateau.

Top Takeaways:

12 people killed, 11 injured when a bus full of wedding guests was ambushed.

22 suspects arrested, including alleged mob leaders.

Bus from Zaria got lost, stopped to ask for directions—tragic result.

Government reaction: Governor Mutfwang condemns it; Amnesty demands justice.

Reminder: region’s unrest tied to herder–farmer conflict; Benue massacre happened just weeks ago.

😢 The Gist:

Omo, this one shake Plateau. A moving bus from Zaria carrying wedding-goers lost direction and ended up in Mangu late Friday. People there, hot with fear and anger because of years of violence, attacked. They pelted stones, machetes, sticks. Bus set afire. 12 died on the spot; 11 more injured .

A survivor said, “They unleash everywhere—our bus, our dreams.” Emotional toll heavy—weddings turned mourning, families shattered, futures burnt.

Police response? They rescued 21 people and nabbed 22 suspects. Governor Caleb Mutfwang vows no justice slip slide. Amnesty warns: “Bring the real killers forward”—no hiding.

Meanwhile, Nigerians online lash out:

🎯 Top Social Reactions:

commented @OdeyChuks: “This one too much o. Wedding to bloodbath? Nigeria, we dey front.”

commented @AdaobiSpeaks: “No GPS? Or no nalysis of where they dey go. But how dem fit just kill?”

commented @PlateauMama: “My sister was on that bus. She called me crying. E choke me.”

commented @NaijaVision: “When insecurity don reach wedding convoys… wahala full ground!”

commented @Justice4AllNG: “Brutality no be culture. We must stand against this.”

Picture this: a wedding guest, a bride’s cousin, texting her from that bus: “Aunty I no sabi road, dem don dey chase us.” Moments later, the line dropped. Nothing sweet about social media shares—they show burnt bus, shoes scattered, tears streaming. Na real pain.

This Plateau tragedy shows how breaking news Nigeria still centers on insecurity and community tension. With breaking news updates pointing to herder–farmer clashes, Nigeria viral stories like this demand justice, healing, and GPS! As Nigerian politics address, Plateau locals need protection now. For more Naija headlines, stay with us.

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Original Story by AP News