A fresh attack on five towns in Plateau State’s Bokkos Local Government Area killed at least 10 people on Wednesday.
Six days prior, during a wake-keep ceremony in the Ruwi community, ten people were shot dead and three others were injured in a similar attack.
Farmasum Fuddang, the chairman of the Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC), confirmed the occurrence on Thursday and described the attackers’ methods of attack.
“There were attacks yesterday affecting five villages. It started in Mongor, but security forces repelled the attackers. They then moved to Daffo, where security also intervened. After Daffo, they targeted Manguna, Hurti, and Tadai villages,” Fuddang said.
In a statement issued in Jos, the BCDC chairman lamented the rising death toll, revealing that over 20 community members had been killed in one week.
“On April 2 alone, they killed over 10 people. We appreciate the Nigerian military and police for their swift response, which helped minimize casualties,” he stated.
“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, the group said.