The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC), Nigeria, has condemned the brutal killing of Muslim passengers ambushed in Mangun village, Mangu Local Government Council of Plateau State.

In a statement on Monday, signed by its Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, MPAC described the attack as “horrific and senseless,” revealing that a bus conveying 28 Muslim passengers, mostly of Hausa ethnic background, was ambushed by suspected youths from the community.

Eight passengers were reportedly killed, six sustained injuries, and four remain missing. One of the injured is said to be in critical condition.

The organisation decried the attack as a gross violation of the victims’ fundamental rights, lamenting the rise in what it termed “ethnic profiling and targeted violence” against Muslims in parts of Nigeria.

MPAC warned that the deliberate targeting of individuals based on religious identity is a dangerous trend that threatens national unity and stability.

“This tragic and inhumane attack must not be tolerated or normalised,” the statement read. “The government’s failure to protect the lives and property of all Nigerians, regardless of faith or ethnicity, is unacceptable.”

MPAC called on the Federal Government, Plateau State authorities, and security agencies to urgently apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators, provide care for the injured, and intensify efforts to locate and rescue those still missing.

The organisation also urged the media to report the incident with fairness and objectivity, warning that underreporting of anti-Muslim violence risks emboldening attackers and marginalising victims.