Fresh attacks claim lives in Plateau communities
Fresh attacks on Tuesday night in the Daffo and Kwatas communities of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State, have resulted in the deaths of at least seven people, according to local sources.
Residents had taken to social media earlier in the day, appealing for assistance to fend off attackers they reported were gathering near the communities by Tuesday evening. Despite the warnings, the assailants launched their attack around 7 p.m.
The Media Officer of Operation Safe Haven, Major Samson Zhakom, stated that he was awaiting further details on the incident before making an official comment.
Meanwhile, the Bokkos Cultural Development Council, BCDC, confirmed to Vanguard that the region has been facing continuous attacks since May 2024.
Chairman of the group, Farmasum Fuddang said: “We are deeply saddened by the resurgence of deadly attacks targeting ethnic minorities in the Bokkos council. Despite the Nigerian military’s peace agreements, over 30 killings and 1,000 farm destructions have occurred since May 2024.
“We feel betrayed by those responsible for our protection. Close to 10 of our members are currently lying dead, victims of the latest assaults in the Daffo and Kwatas communities. These attacks, executed simultaneously on September 3, followed a week of isolated attacks resulting in 16 deaths.
“The latest attack in Daffo started about 7p.m., targeting peaceful residents in a commercial area near a military base.
“The Fulani-speaking terrorists launched a brazen attack, leaving seven persons dead. At the same time, similar attacks in Kwatas and Ambul-Barkish killed at least four people,” he added.
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