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The gunmen on a rampage in the Bokkos local government area of Plateau have killed another 15 persons and injured several others in three villages of the council on Wednesday.
Recall that the gunmen last week killed 11 people and six others at a wake kept in the Ruwi community of the same council area.
According to TribuneOnline, a source close to the local government revealed that the gunmen who have laid siege in the area attacked four communities of Daffo, Mangunna, Hurti, and Tadai in quick succession, adding that in the course of the attack, people were killed at random and properties destroyed.
The Chairman of Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC), Vanguard, Farmasum Fuddang, who confirmed the incident on Thursday, said the latest attack was a rude shock to the people, more so because the people were yet to recover from the gruesome killings of 11 people at a wake in Ruwi village six days ago.
He said, “ There were attacks yesterday, and five villages were affected. It started in Mongor, but the attackers were chased out by security forces. The attacker 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“.
In a statement signed by BCDC’s chairman made available to newsmen in Jos, he pointed out that in just one week, the local government has lost 20 community members due to the activities of the marauding terrorists.
All thanks to the Nigerian military and police for their swift response to distress calls, which helped minimise casualties. 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.
However, Nigerian Tribune learned that following the latest attack on the local government, the affected communities and the neighbouring ones have become deserted as the inhabitants are moving out to avoid any further attack.
When contacted on the incident, the State Police Public Relation Officer, DSP Alfred Alabo, declared thus: “I cannot say anything about the attack for now because the available information is still sketchy. The DPO is still in the bush; until he returns, I cannot say anything.”
