Mwaghavul Association Reports Violence Over Slain Member's Head
The Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA) provided an account of recent violence in Kikyau Village, Plateau State, alleging it stemmed from the search for the severed head of Geofrey Kato Gumut, who was killed and decapitated by armed attackers. MDA Director of Public Affairs, Friday Derwam, stated that youths followed a blood trail from Gumut's murder site to a nearby Fulani settlement, demanding the return of his head for proper burial.
The MDA claimed that violence ensued during this confrontation. They noted that their version of events has not been independently verified and criticized social media accounts for omitting Gumut's killing in their narratives.
The association highlighted that this incident occurred amid escalating insecurity in Mangu, where over 28 Mwaghavul residents had reportedly been killed in less than ten days. The MDA called for an independent security investigation to clarify the sequence of events and identify those responsible.
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