Five killed as Plateau community demands military base over attacks
Five people were killed as the Mushere Community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State has requested the federal government to establish a military base in the community to prevent further attacks. The attacks by gunmen, which took place in Suwa and Ding’ak villages in the Mushere chiefdom of Bokkos Local Government Area of […]
Five people were killed as the Mushere Community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State has requested the federal government to establish a military base in the community to prevent further attacks.
The attacks by gunmen, which took place in Suwa and Ding’ak villages in the Mushere chiefdom of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, occurred from 1 pm to 3 pm on Friday.
The President of Mushere Youth Movement, Kopmut Monday, who confirmed the incident to Weekend Trust, identified the victims as Rev. Gideon Kattings of COCIN LCC Suwa, Patrick Bulus Makut, Yilzak Bulus Makut, Bukata Meshak Woshak, and Dee Hokk.
Monday added that two persons, including Mwoldyer Rinkakan Yilkes and another individual, were critically injured and have been rushed to Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), adding that many residents are still missing.
This followed a call by the community, under the umbrella of the Mushere Youth Movement, for the establishment of a military base there to prevent what they said was about 37 persons killed and more than 250,000 displaced from May to date.
Detailing those killed within the period, Nahum said the attackers invaded Ndimar, the headquarters of Mushere chiefdom, on August 6, killing residents and burning houses. He added that they had experienced four consecutive days of attack in the area within the week.
“We call for the establishment of a permanent military base in one of the most strategically located villages within southern Mushere. Villages such as Mbor, Minjing, Tan, Nina or Nawala – all of which are currently vulnerable and border Nasarawa State – would serve as ideal locations. The presence of a military base would serve not only as a deterrent to future attacks but also as a rapid response centre for all future security operations,” the secretary said.