Gunmen Kill Five Youths In Plateau Attack

Five individuals have been killed in the Mbar community within Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State by unidentified gunmen.

The attack was reported by Chairman of the Bokkos Cultural Development Council Vanguard, Farmasum Fuddang.

Naijaonpoint gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday night while some youths were traveling between Mbar town and Koh village.

They were ambushed by terrorists on motorcycles who had earlier been repelled by the military from nearby mountain areas. These terrorists attacked the unarmed and defenseless youths along a bypass encircling Yelwa Nono village.

The statement criticized the ongoing violence, noting that despite prior intelligence reports about the influx of suspected terrorists, these attacks continue unabated.

The group expressed concern over what they see as a deliberate attempt to forcefully displace local residents from their ancestral lands.

“By the time the security forces were informed about the attack and arrived at the scene several minutes later, the terrorists had completed their mission and fled without apprehension. This incident adds to a series of armed attacks in our villages, including the recent murder of eleven youths in Tarangol, Daffo, and Bargesh villages on September 3rd 2024.

“We request to be involved in handling the threats in our land, working in synergy with security forces as is the case with the civilian joint task force in the northeast and northwest regions.

“This is not to undermine or underrate the efforts of the military. However, we understand the logistics and manpower shortages faced by the military, requiring the active participation of local community members who know the terrain and can better assist with intelligence to identify and expose criminal elements in communities,” the group said.

The Bokkos Local Government Council, led by Director of Personnel Management, Christy Loyi, confirmed the attack and visited the victims’ families. The council assured that steps would be taken to enhance security in the area.