Police Arrest 22 Suspects in Deadly Mob Attack on Passenger Bus in Plateau
Police have detained 22 suspects linked to a fatal mob attack on a passenger bus in Mangun village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred around 9:47 p.m. on Friday when the bus, carrying passengers from Zaria, Kaduna State, to Quan’pan LGA for a wedding, was ambushed after the driver reportedly lost his way.
According to Plateau Police Public Relations Officer, Alabo Alfred, the mob set the vehicle ablaze, killing eight passengers and injuring others. Following a swift response, security forces rescued 21 passengers—14 unharmed and seven hospitalized with injuries.
Plateau State Commissioner of Police Emmanuel Adesina visited the scene on Saturday, deploying additional intelligence and investigative teams to ensure justice. Authorities have urged calm and called for public cooperation to prevent further violence.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang condemned the attack as “senseless and inhumane,” vowing to prosecute the perpetrators and strengthen security measures. The incident underscores persistent security challenges in the region, prompting renewed calls for community-law enforcement collaboration.
Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.
Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.
He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.
Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).
He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.
He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.
Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.
