Tears flowed freely on Saturday, August 28, as the remains of 16 out of the 34 people killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen at Yelwa Zangam community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, were laid to rest.
The remains of the other 18 victims who were burnt beyond recognition in the attack were buried shortly after the killing on Wednesday.
Twelve out of the burnt victims were members of the same family who were locked up in one room, killed and set ablaze.
The bodies were taken from the Jos University Teaching hospital (JUTH) at 7:30am in a procession to the burial ground at the Zangam community.
There were wailings and gnashing of teeth by family members and friends as the bodies were lowered into the grave.
Among the dead, five were members of the same family. They were butchered by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
A woman identified as Rita, wept uncontrolably because she lost two of her daughters in the gruesome attack. She said her entire world had been taken away from her.
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo expressed his displeasure over the mass killings and urged Christians in the state to defend themselves.
He called for calm and urged the youths to conduct themselves in a peaceful manner and channel their energy towards protecting their communities.
Ateker Pada Bitrus, who escaped narrowly lost nine members of his family.
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Youth Wing, Pharm Mark Moses, urged the government to rise to its constitutional responsibility of protecting and defending defenceless citizens.
