No less than seventy six people have been killed in a fresh attack on several communities of Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
Speaking about the incident, the transition Implementation Committee Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area, Monday Kasa, told Channels TV that the coordinated attacks occurred on Saturday and lasted into the Christmas Eve when residents were already in the festive mood.
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The casualty figures, according to Kasa, is increasing as more dead bodies are been recovered by the team of security personnel, local vigilantes and hunters who are still going through the bushes combing the communities in search of missing persons who were ambushed during the attacks.
Kasa added that, aside the casualties, several houses were set ablaze by the attackers who also looted farm produce and destroyed properties in the process.
He said,
“Several houses were said to have been set ablaze by the attackers who also looted farm produce and destroyed properties in the process.”
Reacting to the incident, the Plateau governor, Governor Caleb Mutfwang, condemned the act and called for swift action and community vigilance in the communities.
In a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the governor directed security agencies to promptly apprehend the perpetrators responsible for the heinous acts and ensure they face the full force of the law.
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The governor also urged members of communities across the state to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to security operatives for immediate action.