Rev. Mutong added that the devastating but coordinated attacks occurred on the night of December 24, 2024.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Rev. Yakubu Mutong, a pastor of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Maiyanga village, Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, has recounted how bandits invaded eleven villages, burning houses and killing several people in an unprovoked attack.
The clergyman narrated the bitter experience in a video that is now trending on YouTube.
According to him, the devastating but coordinated attacks occurred on the night of December 24, 2024.
Rev. Mutong added that by the time the assailants were done, they had murdered over 150 people, burnt down several houses, and destroyed a church and food stores.
He, however, noted that those killed during the incident included seven of his brothers.
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Speaking in an emotionally charged voice, he said: “My name is Rev. Yakubu Mutong, I am a pastor with the Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN. This is my village, Maiyanga. Maiyanga is in Bokkos local government area of Plateau State, Nigeria. What really happened here is that…
“It was not only this village that was affected by this crisis. More than eleven villages were affected, and Maiyanga happened to be one of them. And in these villages, the same nature of attacks was carried out.
“The killing, the maiming of people, the slaughtering of them, and the burning of their houses, properties, and their food stores. From the records we collected, we have over 150 people killed in one day, which was on December 24, 2024.
“It was supposed to be Christmas, but for us, there was nothing to celebrate. It was a mournful Christmas because of what happened to us.
“As you can see, I am standing here in front of my house in my village that was burnt down by the militants. I lost everything in the house, including food and all the furniture.
“Even the church nearby was burnt, including the parsonage. Everything about us here in this village is in confusion, as you can see.
“Everything in this village has been destroyed but we thank God that some of us are still alive. Personally, I have lost seven of my brothers to this crisis.”
