Gunmen kill 96, raze 221 houses in Plateau

Gunmen attacked 15 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State on Christmas Eve, killed 96 persons, and destroyed 221 houses.

The assailants also destroyed eight vehicles and 27 motorcycles.

The Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Alfred Alabo, made this known in Jos, the state capital, on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.

Alabo said: “On December 24, at about 10 p.m., gunmen attacked 15 villages in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas simultaneously.

“Findings from the assessment of the incident in Bokkos revealed that the 12 villages were attacked; more than 79 persons were killed and 221 houses were set ablaze.

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“27 motorcycles and eight vehicles were equally burnt down.

“Three communities were attacked in Barkin-Ladi where 17 persons were killed.

“Investigation and monitoring are still on and further development will be communicated soon.”

He listed communities attacked in Bokkos Local Government Area as Ndun, Ngyong, Murfet, Makundary, Tamiso, Chiang, Tahore, Gawarba, Dares, Meyenga, Darwat, and Butura Kampani.

Alabo added that communities attacked in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area were NTV, Hurum, and Darawat.

The Star