Once more, gunmen attack in Plateau, resulting in the deaths of 5

Gunmen have again launched a fresh attack on some rural communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing no fewer than five people.

This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Chairman of Bokkos Cultural Development Council, Farmasum Fuddang and the Secretary, Duwam Bosco.

The duo said the attack occurred on Monday, October 14, decrying previous attacks that have led to the death of several people in the past.

They said despite credible warnings, terrorists, identified as members of the Fulani tribe, launched a brutal attack on the village of Rafut in the Kwatas district shortly after 7 pm on October 14th.

They added that the unprovoked assault occurred even after a security meeting with the police and the military authorities in Bokkos was held on October 13.

This happened following a week marked by bloody attacks, during which over 10 members of the community were brutally murdered.

“Four young men, who were out guarding their family’s home, were tragically ambushed as they stood watch; the attackers thereafter stormed the compound, killing an elderly man, bringing the total fatalities to five.

“Five in Wumat on October 7th , four in Kuba on October 10th, one in Maikatako on October 11th, and another on October 12th,” the statement read.