Grief and outrage as Plateau community buries eight family members
Eight people killed in an attack on Mbwelle village in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State have been buried in a mass funeral. The victims, mostly from the same family, were shot when gunmen invaded the community at night. Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo led the burial and called for continued prayers and vigilance. Residents and community leaders expressed anger over the lack of security during the attack.
What happened
- Gunmen attacked Mbwelle village at about 11 pm, killing eight people, most from the same family.
- The victims included Elder Iliya Mangut Dakus, Mr Luck Titus Dakus, Mr Habila Istifanu Dakus, Mr Hassan Istifanus Dakus, Mrs Hassan Moses Dakus, Biggie Lucky Dakus, Sunday Gideon Dakus, and Mr Innocent Barnabas Makwin.
- Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo conducted the burial and highlighted repeated attacks on church members in the region.
- Community leaders, including Kefas Mallai and Christopher Luka, criticized the lack of security response during the incident.
- Troops of Operation Enduring Peace reportedly neutralised 10 terrorists in other local government areas, but there was no immediate police comment on the Mbwelle attack.
