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Plateau Massacre: Another Community In Bokkos Under Attack, House Burnt As Death Rises To 148
There was a threat of a fresh attack on a community in Plateau State after 23 villages were attacked on Christmas Eve…
Another community in Bokkos has been attacked by invaders suspected to by fulani herdsmenin on Thursday night.
VerseNews had earlier reported that there was a threat of a fresh attack on a community in Plateau State after 23 villages were attacked on Christmas Eve and over 195 people (Christians mostly) were killed with many properties destroyed.
The Yuletide incident has been regarded as the worst outbreak of violence in Plateau since May and has left more than 190 people dead and hundreds injured.
Reacting to the attack, Transition Committee Chairman of Bokkos, Monday Kassah disclosed that marauders attacked the community at night burning and destroying homes.
Kassah explained that no death was recorded due to the timely intervention of security personnel.
While giving an update on the Christmas Day attack, the committee chairman explained the number of casualties still stands at 195, further confirming that rescue operations were ongoing to find missing persons
Of the number, 148 were killed in Bokkos Local Government Area, 19 in Mangu Local Government Area, and 27 in Barkin Ladi. 1,290 houses were burnt down in Bokkos council, one house was razed in Mangu LGA and that of Barkin Ladi was yet to be ascertained at press time.
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