Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, a vocal Northern pastor who raised the alarm over the incident, said the community had once again been thrown into mourning following the deadly assault.

At least 23 people have reportedly been killed in a midnight attack on a Christian community in Binper, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, with several others injured and some residents still unaccounted for.

The attack, which reportedly began on Thursday, lasted for more than three hours as assailants allegedly moved from house to house, forcing their way into residences and attacking residents while they slept.

Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, a vocal Northern pastor who raised the alarm over the incident, said the community had once again been thrown into mourning following the deadly assault.

“ I speak to Nigeria and to the entire world with a heart that is deeply broken and with tears that words can hardly explain On this painful and heartbreaking day a Christian community in Binper Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State has once again been thrown into mourning after a deadly midnight attack that reportedly claimed the lives of at least 23 innocent people Several others were injured while some residents are still unaccounted for,” Dachomo said.