Tuesday June 24, 2025
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has condemned the brutal killing of innocent travellers from Zaria, Kaduna State, who were attacked while heading to a wedding in Plateau State.
According to reports, the victims lost their way on the evening of Friday, June 16, 2025, and stopped in Mangun, Mangu Local Government Area, around 8:00 p.m. to seek directions. However, they were violently attacked and killed in what CAN described as a “barbaric and inhuman” act.
In a statement signed by Elder Sunday Oibe, Secretary of Northern CAN, the association denounced the incident as “heinous and senseless,” warning that such acts reflect “the worst of human nature” and must never be tolerated.
“While we acknowledge the security challenges in Mangu LGA, there can be no justification whatsoever for such a beastly and ungodly act,” the statement said, adding that the tragedy highlighted Nigeria’s dangerously deteriorating security situation and the growing impunity of criminal elements.
CAN said the silence and inaction of leadership at various levels were emboldening those who seek to plunge the nation into chaos and bloodshed, insisting that both federal and state governments must stop treating such killings with kid gloves.
The association demanded immediate and decisive action by security agencies to track, arrest, and prosecute the perpetrators of the attack, warning that justice must not be allowed to rot under the weight of bureaucracy or political convenience.
According to Northern CAN, the erosion of accountability in the justice system has created an atmosphere where violence flourishes, and citizens may soon resort to self-help if urgent reforms are not initiated to restore public confidence.
To the bereaved families, CAN extended heartfelt condolences, praying that God would grant them comfort in their “time of unspeakable grief.” It also wished the injured a speedy and full recovery.
In its final appeal, the association urged Nigerians to rise above religious and ethnic divisions and instead embrace unity and peace. “We must resist every attempt to divide us and instead work together toward building a just, safe, and peaceful nation for all,” the statement concluded.
