In a tragic turn of events, at least 26 people lost their lives and numerous others sustained injuries during Christmas Eve attacks perpetrated by bandits on communities in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State.
The assaults, which commenced around 11:00 pm on Sunday night, saw 11 individuals killed in Bokkos LGA, including a clergyman and five members of the same family.
In another attack on villages in Barkin Ladi LGA, 15 lives were claimed, and several houses were reportedly set ablaze.
The assailants, yet to be identified, reportedly entered the communities and unleashed a barrage of indiscriminate gunfire.
The Plateau State Police Command, represented by spokesman DSP Alfred Alabo, confirmed the incidents, stating, “We are aware of incidents last night in some communities of Barkin Ladi and Bokkos LGAs.
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“At the moment I cannot give you the casualty figure, because the DPOs in charge of those areas are working on it and will feed me with the necessary details when they are done, and I will get it across to journalists as soon as it is made available to me.
“At the moment the situation is calm. The Commander in charge of Pankshin and Bokkos is already there and the Commissioner of Police, Julius Alawari, has sent the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations there.
“I’m also told that the injured have been taken to the hospital and are receiving treatment,” he added. #Christmas Eve