Attack kills 20 in Nigeria's central Plateau attack
Governor Caleb Mutfwang ordered intensified security operations and support for victims following a deadly assault that claimed at least 21 lives.
- On Sunday night, gunmen attacked Kawel and Kopkon villages in Bokkos Local Government Area, killing 20 people according to troops from Operation Enduring Peace who recovered bodies in both communities.
- Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang condemned the incident as senseless on Monday, directing security agencies to intensify operations and ensure those responsible are prosecuted through lawful means.
- Separately, the Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union condemned the killing of six farmers on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Kujijiro farmlands in Kaduna State, calling for urgent federal intervention.
- These incidents follow last week's attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies , where gunmen killed two soldiers and a police officer, compounding regional instability.
- Violence in central Nigeria often stems from land disputes between farmers and herders; while some characterize the conflict as religious persecution, officials emphasize the need for sustained efforts to tackle criminal elements.
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Attack kills 20 in Nigeria's central Plateau attack
Police in Nigeria's central Plateau state said on Tuesday that 20 people had been killed in a weekend attack on a community in Bokkos district, the latest in a region plagued by communal attacks despite repeated security deployments and government vows to stem the attacks.
Plateau govt condemns attack on Bokkos community, orders security crackdown
Plateau State Government has condemned the attack on Kawel community in Mushere Chiefdom of Bokkos Local Government Area, which left several residents dead and others injured. In a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap, the government described the attack as senseless and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. The government said the incident highlighted the need for sustain…
Gunmen kill 21 farmers in restive central Nigeria
Unidentified gunmen killed at least 21 farmers and wounded several others in a weekend attack in Nigeria's restive Plateau state, authorities and local residents told AFP on Monday. Rural areas in Plateau, in central Nigeria, see recurring violence between mostly Christian farmers and semi-nomadic Muslim herders, often over dwindling land under pressure from climate change and expanding populations. Weak policing and impunity for killings often …
Plateau Massacre: Death Toll Rises Above 30 as Residents Count Losses
The death toll from a deadly attack on Kawel village in the Mushere Chiefdom of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State, has climbed above 30. Several injured victims later succumbed to their wounds in hospital. The assault took place on the night of Sunday, June 21, 2026, when suspected Fulani militias, numbering in the hundreds, invaded the community while residents were asleep. Community leaders report that victims included local health w…
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