21/06/2025
Breaking: 💔19 K!lled in Fresh Att@cks on Plateau Communities
At least 19 people have been confirmed dead following fresh attacks by gunmen in Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
The latest violence occurred on Thursday night, targeting Manja community in Chakfem District of Mangu and Tangur community in Bokkos. Witnesses say the attackers stormed both communities at different times, unleashing terror on unsuspecting residents.
In Tangur, the attack reportedly happened around 9:00pm when most people were preparing to go to bed, while the assault on Chakfem occurred earlier in the evening. Locals say the assailants operated for a while, shooting sporadically and breaking into homes before fleeing the scenes.
Sources in both LGAs confirmed the casualties to our correspondent, stating that six people were killed in Mangu and 13 in Bokkos.
Mathias Ibrahim, Director of Culture at the Mwaghavul Development Association and Director of the IDP (Pilot Science) Camp in Mangu, confirmed the Mangu death toll, describing the atmosphere in the area as tense.
Efforts to reach community leaders and residents in Bokkos for further details were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.