19 People Killed and Many Injured in New Plateau Attack

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos

No fewer than 19 people were reported killed and several others injured after an attack on Kawel village in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State.

Residents say the assault took place late Sunday night while villagers were asleep.

Malo Bitrus, a Bokkos resident, told Vanguard that gunmen entered the village at about 11:40 p.m., firing sporadically and forcing residents to flee for safety. He stated that more than 19 people were killed.

Bokkos Youth Leader Christopher Luka confirmed the incident, saying the attackers invaded the community and opened fire on residents. He added that information about the attack reached local youth leaders shortly after midnight.

“A youth leader called around 12 a.m. and reported that gunmen attacked the community and shot several persons. So far, 19 deaths have been confirmed,” he said.

Luka explained that he immediately alerted security personnel stationed in Bokkos. “I contacted security personnel, and they confirmed they had received information about the incident and were moving to the affected community,” he added.

He described the attack as unprovoked and called on security agencies to intensify efforts to prevent further violence and improve protection for vulnerable communities.

The latest incident occurred less than five days after the killing of the District Head of Gwande in Bokkos Local Government Area, Saf Samuel Alaket, who was reportedly attacked along the Sha District axis bordering the Daffo community while returning from a traditional council meeting.

Attempts to obtain confirmation from the spokesperson of the Plateau State Police Command, SP Alfred Alabo, and the spokesman of Operation Safe Haven, Captain Polycarp Oteh, were unsuccessful.

More details later.

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