No fewer than 25 persons were killed while over 2,000 displaced between Thursday and Sunday in nine Villages of Bokkos government area of Plateau State by suspected Fulani Herdsmen.
Bokkos shares boundary with Barkin Ladi and Riyom LGC of Plateau State as well as Wamba Community of Nasarawa State.
A coordinator of the Concerned People of Ronkulere, Dafo District of Bokkos Local Government of Area of Plateau State Rev. Amb. Adams Mamot and Secretary Arch. Macham Makut while at a Press Conference in Jos on Sunday called on the security agencies to rise up to the challenge by fishing out and bringing the culprits to justice.
“Any further delay in this regard could leave the people with no option than to seek self-defence as guaranteed by the United Nations Convention”.
“Over twenty-five (25) corpses have been recovered while we believe much more are rotting in the bush as no one is courageous enough to enter the bush on a search mission.
“The number of displaced persons from the destroyed settlements is estimated to be above two thousand (2,000) while those that have run away from the District are more than five thousand (5,000). Even as of yesterday night, there were still gunshots and possible killings in some villages”
The group called on the International Community and bodies like the United Nations, Ecowas, African Union, Human Rights Watch and the likes to demonstrate their might and passion for humanity by coming to the defense of the helpless and endangered people of Daffo and other Plateau State Communities undergoing similar torments.
According to them, said, the attacks became more vicious throughout Thursday the 8th day of March 2018 which extended to Hottom, Dai, Mayi, Mandung, Kungul, Faram, Hurum, Dahua and Malul Clans of Daffo District leaving each Village with many deaths.
“It is no longer news that Farandonghai a remote community in Mandung Village of Daffo District in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State has been under siege from 24th January 2018, which worsened on the 7th and 8th of March 2018. The siege is being carried out by people who are bent on forcefully evicting the people from their ancestral homes”
“We wish to state categorically that we have had enough of these acts of senselessness and shear disregard for our kindness and hospitality, as well as our respect for the laws of the land. Therefore we wish to make an urgent call on the Government at all levels and relevant security agencies to intervene immediately to halt further destruction and carnage. The attacks are widening to other Districts in Bokkos LGA. Everything should be done to ensure that the people are not forced to resort to acts that could jeopardize the fabrics of the society itself”.