Over 15 Deaths Recorded In Fresh Plateau Attacks

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The orgy of violent attacks and killings ravaging some parts of Plateau State continued unabated Thursday night July 24, 2025, with over 15 persons reportedly massacred by suspected rogue herdsmen in two separate incidents in Chirang community, Bokkos Local Council of the State.

Eyewitness accounts said the   victims were part of traders returning from Bokkos Market, and heading for their homes in Mangor village, Chirang .

They were reportedly ambushed and attacked at about 4.00 pm by hordes of armed men, resulting in the death of over 15 persons, with several others seriously injured.

While confirming the unfortunate development  Thursday night, the Chairman of Community Peace Observers CPO, Bokkos chapter, Kefas Mallai, regretted that the attack  came just a few hours after a mobile police officer was mauled down at his duty post in the same vicinity.

He expressed deep concern over the ambush and killings of over 15 locals by suspected terrorist elements, while returning from the Bokkos Market.

“The attack came on the heels of another incident earlier in the day where a Mobile Police Officer was killed at his duty post.

“Our hearts are bleeding because early in the morning, on 24th July, 2025, a MOPOL officer was killed along Richa Road Bokkos LGA”, Mallai stated.

Although, as at the time of reporting, neither the Plateau State Government, nor Security Agencies had reacted to the  incident, the Chairman of Bokkos Local Council Amalau, however, underscored the emergency nature of the development and the urgent need for intervention by all relevant authorities.

Some parts of Plateau State have, of late, been visited with devastating attacks mostly by suspected terrorist groups, culminating in the loss of several lives and destruction of properties with many residents rendered homeless.