In response to the Christmas Eve attacks claiming at least 140 lives in Bokkos and neighboring districts, enraged residents took to the streets today in a massive protest, demanding an end to the relentless violence that has plagued their communities.
Donning black attire and carrying a banner declaring “Enough is Enough,” demonstrators voiced their frustration over the attacks, which were attributed to the longstanding farmer-herder crisis.
Although no group has officially claimed responsibility, suspicions point towards herders from the Fulani tribe, historically accused of orchestrating similar mass killings in the northwest and central regions.
The protest unfolded a day after women from Bokkos Local Government Area, disheartened by the perceived inaction of their District Head, Saf Monday Adanchi, set his house ablaze in an act of desperation.
Locals expressed irritation at the surge in security personnel arresting local youths while the perpetrators of the Christmas Eve attacks remain at large, despite their known enclaves.