The Senate has asked its committee on Defence and Army to investigate the circumstances surrounding the killing of 87 people in Kadarko District, Wase local government area of Plateau State. Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, gave the order on Tuesday after Senator Victor Lar painted a gory picture of the killing spree that took place on May 2 in the community. Ekweremadu, who presided over the plenary, mandated the committee to liaise with military authorities to unmask the identities of those who carried out the killings. He said, “On behalf of my colleagues, let me say that we sympathize with the people of Wase LGA and indeed the good people of Plateau State for this unfortunate incident. “Our prayer is that we should see to the end of this insurgency in any form whether it is the military, armed militia or insurgency or any form of attack on ordinary citizens. “We condemn it and hope it will come to an end at the shortest possible time. “Since we are not sure whether this attack came from the Armed Forces or insurgents or armed militia, let me quickly suggest that the Committee on Defence should contact the military high command to verify the identity of those who carried out this attack.” Lar, who represents Plateau South Senatorial District, stated that on May 2 armed men wearing Nigerian Army uniforms in about 11 Hilux vehicles and one truck raided the community. He stated the invaders sacked five villages, killed over 87 people, wounded over 100 while more than 20,000 people were displaced and are seeking refuge in Lantang South Local Government. Lar in his presentation noted that the immediate cause of the attack is not known.
