Plateau attack victims recount suffering during Welby visit

Victims of the March 29 Palm Sunday attacks in Plateau State have spoken about their suffering during a visit by Justin Welby, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, according to Punch Nigeria. The report identifies the victims as people affected by the attacks, but does not specify how many of them met Welby or where the meeting took place. It also does not detail the individual experiences they described.

The accounts were given as Welby visited Plateau State. The available information does not state whether the visit was connected to a religious, humanitarian or other initiative, nor does it record any remarks made by the former archbishop. No additional information is provided about the March 29 attacks, including the number of casualties, the communities affected or the circumstances in which the violence occurred.

The report also does not say whether government officials or security agencies responded during Welby’s visit. The victims’ decision to recount their experiences places their suffering at the centre of the reported visit. Beyond that, the supplied material does not support further conclusions about assistance, investigations or subsequent developments.