By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
There was outrage after the Plateau State High Court granted bail to twenty individuals accused of the brutal killing of thirteen wedding guests in the Mangu Local Government Area.
The decision, delivered yesterday, comes just days after the tragic attack that shocked the nation.
The victims were ambushed while returning from a wedding celebration.
They were travelling in a vehicle affiliated with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, from Zaria to Jos when they were reportedly set upon by a group of youths.
The suspects were subsequently arrested and arraigned before the court on charges relating to the massacre.
Presiding over the case, the judge ruled to grant all twenty defendants bail pending the continuation of their trial.
The court has adjourned the matter until October 13, 2025, for further hearing and proceedings.
The decision is likely to be met with mixed reactions from a public still grieving from the devastating attack.