On Christmas eve, gunmen stormed 15 towns in the Plateau’s Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas, destroying 221 homes and killing 96 people.
According to DSP Alfred Alabo, the state police spokesman, the attackers also damaged eight cars and twenty-seven motorbikes on Tuesday in Jos.
At around 10 p.m. on December 24, gunmen simultaneously assaulted 15 communities in the Barkin-Ladi and Bokkos Local Government Areas.
“Findings from the assessment of the incident in Bokkos revealed that the 12 villages were attacked; more than 79 persons killed and 221 houses were set ablaze.
“Twenty-seven motorcycles and eight vehicles were equally burnt down.
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“Three communities were attacked in Barkin-Ladi where 17 persons were killed.
“Investigation and monitoring are still on and further development will be communicated soon,’’ Mr Alabo stated.
He listed communities attacked in Bokkos Local Government Area as Ndun, Ngyong, Murfet, Makundary, Tamiso, Chiang, Tahore, Gawarba, Dares, Meyenga, Darwat and Butura Kampani.
Mr Alabo stated also that communities attacked in Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area were NTV, Hurum and Darawat.
NAN
