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A suspected Christian militia attacked a convoy carrying 90 Muslim faithful on Saturday in Nigeria's central Plateau state, leaving at least 22 people dead, police said.
Northwest and central Nigeria have for years struggled with tensions between mainly Muslim nomadic herders and Christian farmers who tussle over control of resources, water and land.
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Vehicles were allegedly set ablaze following the violence that erupted.
When contacted, Ubah Ogaba, Plateau police spokesman, said nobody was killed in the incident.
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“Nobody was killed, please. The area is calm and everyone is going about their lawful business,” he told TheCable.
The attack comes days after
At least 85 buildings were also destroyed in the onslaught.
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“There were attacks specifically at Jebbu Miango on Saturday night, July 31 in which five people were killed and about 85 buildings burnt,” Edward Egbuka, police commissioner in Plateau, had said.
“The next morning, the attacks continued at Tambora in Riyom LGA where 12 people were killed and some houses destroyed.”
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