Eight members of a family, including a pregnant woman, have been k!lled in a late- night attack on Mbwelle vill, at Forof Wur District in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The bushwhackers reportedly stormed the community around 11 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, unleashing sustained gunfire that lasted near to an hour, leaving homes shattered, families displaced, and several residers unaccounted for.
Those k!lled in the assault have been linked as Elder Iliya Mangut Dakus, Lucky Titus Dakus, Habila Istifanu Dakus, Hassan Istifanus Dakus, Mrs Hassan Moses Dakus, Biggie Lucky Dakus, Sunday Gideon Dakus, and Innocent Barnabas Makwin.
At least three others sustained injuries, while hunt sweats continue for those still missing.
president of Bokkos LGA, Samuel Amalau, expressed profound shock over what he described as a senseless act of violence.
“ I write with a deeply burdened heart to express my profound shock and sincere sadness over this senseless act of violence executed by terrorists against innocent and law- abiding citizens. ” he said
He described the k!llings as “ a direct assault on our collaborative humanity and peaceful concurrence, ” while extending condolences to the affected families and wishing the injured a nippy recover.
Amalau, still, prompted residers not to lose faith in security agencies, calling for stronger community collaboration.
“ Community alert has come more critical now than ever. I call on all residers to remain alert and visionary in securing their neighbourhoods. ”
He also advised youths against retaliatory conduct that could inflame pressures, indeed as he maintained that government is working with security forces to bring perpetrators to justice.
“ The government is working nearly with security agencies to insure that those behind these atrocities are linked and brought to justice. We remain bent in restoring lasting peace across Bokkos," he added.
Meanwhile, the Plateau State Police Command verified that examinations are ongoing.
Community leaders say the attack has heightened wrathfulness and anxiety among residers, with some
formerly calling for demurrers over what they perceive as delayed security response during the incident.
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