Gunmen kill 96 persons, raze 221 houses in Plateau state
Gunmen on Christmas eve attacked 15 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas of Plateau State killing 96 persons and destroying 221 houses, as police said investigation and monitoring are still on,
Penpushing reports that the Plateau State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Alfred Alabo confirmed the incident explaining that the assailants also destroyed eight vehicles and 27 motorcycles, assuring that further development will be communicated soon
“On 24 December at about 10 p.m., gunmen attacked 15 villages in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas simultaneously. Findings from the assessment of the incident in Bokkos revealed that the 12 villages were attacked; more than 79 persons killed and 221 houses were set ablaze.
‘Twenty-seven motorcycles and eight vehicles were equally burnt down. Three communities were attacked in Barkin-Ladi where 17 persons were killed. Investigation and monitoring are still on and further development will be communicated soon’, Alabo stated.
Penpushing further reports that the Deputy Superintendent of police in a statement on Tuesday listed communities attacked in Bokkos Local Government Area as Ndun, Ngyong, Murfet, Makundary, Tamiso, Chiang, Tahore, Gawarba, Dares, Meyenga, Darwat and Butura Kampani, as well as communities attacked in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area were NTV, Hurum and Darawat.
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