Leave or risk a war - Bandits issue quit notice to five villages in Plateau state

Bandits have issued quit notice to residents of Sabon Zama, Gindin Dutse, Anguwan Tsohon Soldier, Anguwan Yuhana and Anguwan Mangu villages in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.

 According to Daily Trust, residents said masked gunmen stormed the communities and asked them to either leave within five days or risk a war. 

 Ubale Pinau, a resident of Pinau, a village 11km away from Wase, told the publication on Tuesday, June 28, that the gunmen threatened to attack the area, advising them to vacate or face the consequences.

 He said many residents have started trooping to Pinau and other bigger towns for safety.

 When contacted, the spokesperson of Operation Safe Haven, Major Ishaku Takwa, said he was not aware of the quit notice.