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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) \u2014 Police arrested on Sunday 22 suspects accused of a mob attack that left at least a dozen people killed two days ago in central Nigeria.<\/p>\n
A passenger bus was mobbed in the Mangu area of the state of Plateau, according to a police statement released Saturday. The passengers traveled from Zaria, in north-western Kaduna state, about 400 kilometers (about 249 miles) from Mangu and were on their way to a wedding when the attack happened Friday night after they lost their way.<\/p>\n
Police said 21 were rescued from the \u201cangry mob,\u201d and that some passengers were killed, without providing further details. Nigeria\u2019s police, a federal authority, often provide lower death tolls than local authorities and witnesses.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, rights group Amnesty International said 12 people were instantly killed and 11 others injured in the attack.<\/p>\n
\u201cAuthorities must ensure that the actual persons behind the horrific attack are brought to justice,\u201d the rights group said in a statement on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Plateau Gov. Caleb Mutfwang said law enforcement should ensure justice is served and implement measures to prevent any recurrence.<\/p>\n
Nigeria\u2019s north-central region has been plagued by increasing violence, driven by farmer-herder clashes and attacks on communities by armed gangs.<\/p>\n
At least 100 people were killed in a deadly gun<\/a> attack on a village in neighboring Benue state about two weeks ago.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n