According to information released by the Plateau State Police Command on Tuesday, on Christmas Eve, gunmen incited mayhem that led to the unfortunate deaths of 86 people and the burning of 221 homes in Plateau State.
This was revealed by State Commissioner of Police Okoro Alawari in a statement issued by Alfred Alabo, the command’s spokesperson.
Alawari added that eight vehicles were set on fire as part of the attackers’ devastation of 15 communities in the Barkin Ladi and Bokkos Local Government Areas.
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The statement read, “The Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, CP Okoro Alawari expresses grief over the deadly attacks that took place in some remote villages of Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State carried out by some yet-to-identified assailants on the December 24, 2023 at odd hours of the night, and sympathises with the families of those who lost their loved ones in the gruesome attack.
“On December 24, 2023, at 2200hrs, the following 12 villages in Bokkos LGA were attacked; Ndun, Ngyong, Murfet, Makundary, Tamiso, Chiang, Tahore, Gawarba, Dares, Meyenga, Darwat and Butura Kampani.
“Similarly, on December 24, 2023, at about 2245hrs, three villages in Barkin-Ladi LGA namely; NTV, Hurum and Darawat were also attacked.”
The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations was given orders by the Commissioner of Police to relocate to Bokkos LGA in order to stop further bloodshed.
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Additionally, a contingent of operations soldiers was sent to the conflict-ridden areas to prevent additional attacks and assess the level of damage in the impacted areas.
“Findings from the assessment of the ugly incidents in Bokkos LGA revealed that the total number of villages attacked is 12; 221 houses were set ablaze, 27 motorcycles were burnt, eight motor vehicles were burnt down and over 79 persons were killed while 17 deaths were recorded in Barkin-ladi LGA.
“Investigation and monitoring of the incidents are still on. Further development will be communicated soon,” the statement added.
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