Plateau communities begin mass burial for victims of bandits attack

The death toll in Christmas Eve and Christmas Day attack in Plateau has risen to 113, with a mass burial given to them.

The attack was believed to have been planned and executed by suspected Fulani bandits different communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of the state.

The attacks were carried out in Ruku, Hurum, Darwat, Mai Yanga Sabo, NTV villages in Gashish, and Ropp Districts of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, as well as in Bokkos local government.

The neighbouring villages of Bokkos suffered the most with a death toll exceeding 40, along with numerous injuries, looting of food items, and destruction of property.

NTV had nine casualties, Mai Yanga Sabo had five, Darwat reported three, and Hurum had one victim.

Ibrahim Ibrahim

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