Plateau CP grieves over attacks in Bokkos and Mangu LGAs

From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos

The Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command, Okoro Alawari, has expressed grieve over the deadly attacks that took place in some remote villages of Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State.

In a statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Supretendant of Police, Alfred Alabo, the Commissioner of Police said the incident was
carried out by yet to be identified assailants on the 24th December, 2023 at odd hours of the night.

The statement maintained that in order to prevent further carnage, the Commissioner of Police have directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police incharge Operations to relocate to Bokkos LGA and also deployed high-power delegation of well armed operational forces to the troubled areas to prevent further attacks and also assess the level of damages in the affected areas.

Thr CP explained that Findings from the assessment of the incidents in Bokkos LGA revealed that Twelve (12)villages were attacked, Two Hundred and twenty-one(221) houses were set ablaze, Twenty- seven (27) motorcycles were burnt, Eight (8) motor-vehicles were burnt down and over Seventy -nine (79) persons were killed. while Seventeen (17)deaths was recorded in Barkin-ladi LGA.

He said Investigation and monitoring of the incidents is still on and sympathizes with the families of those who lost their loved ones in the gruesome attack.

He disclosed that the following twelve (12) villages in Bokkos LGA were attacked; Ndun, Ngyong, Murfet, Makundary, Tamiso, Chiang, Tahore, Gawarba, Dares, Meyenga, Darwat and Butura Kampani village.

He said on the same 24/12/2023 at about 2245hrs, three (3) villages in Barkin-Ladi LGA namely; NTV, Hurum and Darawat were also attacked.