Just six days after attacking the Ruwi community of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State and killing 11 mourners while observing a wake keep for a late relative, 10 more people have been killed when gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia launched another attack on five communities in the same LGA on Wednesday night.
According to the Chairman of Bokkos Cultural Development Council, BCDC, Vanguard, Farmasum Fuddang, who confirmed the incident on Thursday, the new attack was similar to the one that occured in the Ruwi community.
Fuddang who narrated how the attackers carried out the attacks, said in a statement made available to journalists:
“There were attacks on Wednesday and five villages were affected. It started From Mongor but the attackers were chased out by security forces.
“The attackers 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 just one week, we have lost over 20 community members due to these marauding terrorists. On April 2 alone, they killed over 10 people.
“All thanks to the Nigerian military and police for their swift response to distress calls, which helped minimize 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.”
It was also gathered that the latest attacks have forced residents of the affected communities and their neighbors to flee for their lives, while the communities have been deserted.
In a related development, the 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.
Commissioner of Information and Commissioner, Joyce Ramnap, in a statement on behalf of the government, pleaded for calm among citizens of the state.
“I extend the State Government’s deepest sympathies to the victims of the recent invasions in Ruwi, Mangor, Daffo, Manguna, Hurti, and Tadai.
“I am calling for calm and restraint. Towards this end, I urge our citizens to remain vigilant, yet peaceful.
“We commend the efforts of security operatives for their response and urge them to ensure that the Perpetrators of this dastardly act are brought to book,” the commissioner said.
