Tragedy has struck again in Plateau State, Nigeria, as gunmen launched a fresh attack on rural communities in Bokkos Local Government Area, leaving at least five people dead .
This devastating incident occurred on October 14, despite prior warnings and a security meeting with police and military authorities just a day before.
The attack targeted the village of Rafut in the Kwatas district, where four young men guarding their family’s home were ambushed and killed. An elderly man also lost his life when the attackers stormed the compound. This brings the total fatalities to five.
Sadly, this isn’t an isolated incident. The community has faced a series of bloody attacks in the past week, resulting in the loss of over 10 lives. Previous attacks claimed five lives in Wumat on October 7, four in Kuba on October 10, one in Maikatako on October 11, and another on October 12.
The Bokkos Cultural Development Council has condemned these senseless killings, and it’s imperative that authorities take swift action to protect the community and bring perpetrators to justice.
