Defense and Security
Tension Mounts as Gunmen Kill 1 In Bassa, Injured Pastor, 2 Others In Bokkos
Gunmen late Thursday night killed a middle-aged man, identified simply as Mr. Bulus, in Ncha community of Miango District, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The National Secretary of the Irigwe Development Association, IDA, Danjuma Dickson Auta, confirmed the incident on Friday. He condemned the attack as another unprovoked assault on peaceful residents.
According to Auta, the victim was ambushed, killed, and his body dumped in a shallow stream by the attackers.
He called on security agencies to intensify efforts to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
A community member, Mr. Ewo Haruna, said residents woke up to the shocking news, describing the killing as tragic and another painful reminder of the persistent insecurity in the area.
In a separate attack also on Thursday night, gunmen invaded Fubok village in Daffo District of Bokkos Local Government Area, injuring a pastor and two other persons.
Residents said the attackers struck late in the evening after allegedly attacking a nearby community where three persons were reportedly killed.
The pastor, identified as Pastor Philibus, was among those injured. Two members of his church sustained critical injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment.
Vanguard reports that residents of the affected communities in both Bassa and Bokkos LGAs expressed grief and frustration over the recurring attacks, saying the continued violence has left many families displaced and living in fear.
Efforts to reach the Plateau State Police Command Spokesman, SP Alfred Alabo, for further details were unsuccessful as of press time.
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