Not less than ten persons have been killed in a fresh attack on five communities in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack occurred six days after a similar attack on Ruwi community, where more than 10 persons were shot dead and three others injured during a Christian wake ceremony. A statement released by the Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC) and signed by its chairman, Farmasum Fuddang, condemned the persistent attacks.
Fuddang in the statement stated that the peaceful and hospitable people of the area are facing threats from terrorists attempting to seize their land and impose a caliphate.
Giving a detailed account of how the assailants carried out the attacks the BCDC Chairman.
“In just one week, we have lost over twenty community members due to these marauding terrorists, who are engaged in an ongoing ethnic and religious cleansing of five villages,” Fuddang stated.
On April 2 alone, the herders killed over 10 people, adding that the Nigerian military and police deserve commendation for their swift responses, which helped minimize casualties,” he stated.
They then moved to Daffo, where security also intervened. After Daffo, they targeted Manguna, Hurti, and Tadai villages,” Fuddang said.
“We extend our deepest sympathies to the victims of the recent invasions in Ruwi, Mangor, Daffo, Manguna, Hurti, and Tadai. We call on emergency agencies such as NEMA, SEMA, and the Nigerian Red Cross to swiftly provide relief to the displaced and injured”.
Plateau State Government has condemned the attacks in Mangor Tamiso, Daffo, Manguna (Tagai), Hurti, and Tadai communities of Bokkos Local Government Area of the State on the night of April 2nd, 2025 while calling for calm and restraint citizens are advised to remain vigilant yet peaceful.