Nigerian police have arrested 22 suspects in connection with the brutal mob attack that killed at least 12 passengers aboard a commercial bus in Plateau State. The June 21 incident occurred during an ambush on a rural road, where passengers were dragged out and lynched by an angry mob reportedly retaliating for earlier ethnic violence. Graphic videos of the attack sparked national outrage and renewed fears over worsening communal tensions. Plateau State has long been a flashpoint for conflict between herders and farmers, often along ethnic and religious lines. President Tinubu condemned the attack, calling for justice and reconciliation. Security has been tightened across the region, with soldiers deployed to prevent reprisal killings. Civil society groups are demanding a permanent security framework and swift judicial proceedings to prevent impunity from worsening the cycle of violence.
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