Fulani bandits Kill 18 in Fresh Attack on Plateau Communities
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected armed Fulani bandits have reportedly killed 18 persons in a fresh attack on Kawel and Kopkon communities in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Sources said that the troops of Sector 5 under Operation Enduring Peace responded to the coordinated attack at about 1:20 a.m. on June 20.
According to sources, the assailants invaded Kawel and Kopkon villages, shooting sporadically before fleeing the scene prior to the arrival of security forces.
Upon arrival, troops discovered 12 bodies in Kawel village and six bodies in Kopkon village, bringing the total number of fatalities to 18.
The attackers had reportedly escaped before troops could make contact.
The sources stated that troops immediately launched offensive operations in the general area aimed at tracking and apprehending the fleeing suspects.
Plateau State has continued to witnessed a series of violent incidents across some local government areas, including Bokkos and Riyom, where farmers and herders clashes continued to escalate resulting in multiple fatalities, despite response by the security agencies.
Operation Enduring has intensified patrols and security deployments in parts of Plateau State following recurring attacks in some rural communities.
