The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has provided relief assistance to persons affected by communal crisis in Langtang south local government area of plateau state. Addressing the displaced persons at the camp in Mabudi, the member representing Langtang north/Langtang south federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Beni Lar, stated that over seven thousand persons were displaced from the villages attacked by unknown gunmen, without shelter, clothing or food until National Emergency Management Agency intervened.

Background to the attack

The 27th of June 2013 remains a dark moment for residents of three communities of Magama, Bolgang and Karkashi in Langtang south local government area of plateau state where Fulani herdsmen were alleged to have attacked the villages in the early hours while residents were still sleeping.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has provided relief assistance to persons affected by communal crisis in Langtang south local government area of plateau state. Addressing the displaced persons at the camp in Mabudi, the member representing Langtang north/Langtang south federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Beni Lar, stated that over seven thousand persons were displaced from the villages attacked by unknown gunmen and that these victims were without shelter, clothing or food until National Emergency Management Agency intervened.

Background to the attack

The 27th of June 2013 remains a dark memory for residents of three communities of Magama, Bolgang and Karkashi in Langtang south local government area of plateau state where Fulani herdsmen were alleged to have attacked the villages in the early hours while the villagers were asleep.

One of the camps harbouring the internally displaced persons at the local government education authority pilot central school, Mabudi witnessed a collection of the old and the young striving to survive under the harsh conditions.

The National Emergency Management Agency embarked on an assessment tour of the affected areas and provided relief materials ranging from food stuff to toiletries and house hold items for the internally displaced persons seeking refuge at the various camps.

Since the incident, there have been conflicting reports on the number of deaths and the injured, while over seven thousand persons were displaced from their ancestral home.

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Langtang carnage: NEMA provides relief materials for displaced victims