Armed men have once again invaded several communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing no fewer than 10 people, according to stakeholders in the area.
According to Vanguard, although the Plateau State Police Command and Operation Safe Haven have not yet responded to the incident, Farmasum Fuddang, Chairman of the Bokkos Cultural Development Council, confirmed that the attacks occurred on Wednesday night. The violence reportedly began in Mongor before spreading to Daffo, Manguna, Hurti, and Tadai communities.
This latest onslaught comes just days after a similar incident at the Ruwi community, where 10 individuals were shot dead and three others injured while attending a wake-keep ceremony.
Providing details on the recent attack, Fuddang said, “There were attacks on Wednesday and five villages were affected. It started from Mongor but the attackers were chased out by security forces. They then moved to Daffo and attacked the community but security swiftly responded and chased them out. After Daffo, they went to Manguna, Hurti, and Tadai villages and launched attacks.”
He lamented the recent surge in violence, adding, “In just one week, we have lost over 20 community members due to these marauding terrorists. On April 2, alone, they killed over 10 persons. All thanks to the Nigerian military and Police for their swift response to distress calls, which helped minimize casualties. We extend our deepest sympathies to the victims of the recent invasions in Ruwi, Mangor, Daffo, Manguna, Hurti, and Tadai.”
Fuddang also called on relief agencies to intervene, saying, “We call on emergency agencies such as NEMA, SEMA, and the Nigerian Red Cross to swiftly provide relief to the displaced and injured.”
