The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the death of 26 people in recent attacks on some communities in Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas of the state.
Police also said 190 houses were completely burned.
ASP Ubah Ogaba, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) gave the figures in a statement on Monday.
“The command wishes to set the record straight in view of the recent attacks in Bokkos and Mangu from Jan. 26 to Jan 28″, it reads
“In the attacks, 14 persons were killed in Kwatas, four at Sabon Barki, three at Marish and one at Changet in Bokkos, this makes it 22 persons killed in Bokkos
“Also, four persons were killed at Marish in Mangu. This makes the total persons killed in the two areas 26.
“Arising from the attacks also, 190 houses were set ablaze and these include 123 houses belonging to the natives and 67 owned by the Fulanis,’’ he said.
Ogaba explained that 11 persons have been arrested in connection with the attacks, adding that they included Fulani Ardos and community leaders.
Last week, Governor Simon Lalong ordered the arrest of all Ardos (Fulani) and community leaders in four crisis ridden Local Government Areas of the State, including Mangu, Bokkos, Barkin Ladi and Riyom, over the attacks.
