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G unmen on Sunday night killed at least six people in Ikn’gwakap community of Mushere Chiefdom in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Residents told Daily Trust that the gunmen, in larger numbers, stormed the community at midnight and started shooting sporadically, adding that the perpetrators set several houses ablaze.
Kutyil Gashion Nahum, National Publicity Secretary of Mushere Youth Movement, confirmed the development on Monday, explaining that many people are still missing.
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He said, “On the night of Sunday, 14th September, 2025, about six innocent persons, including women and children, were brutally murdered in their sleep in Ikn’gwakap, the headquarters of Mushere Chiefdom.
Presidency, Atiku trade words over hunger, poverty Police foil kidnapping on Benin-Lagos Road “It is both alarming and unacceptable that despite repeated attacks on Mushere communities, not a single perpetrator has been arrested or neutralised. This persistent failure highlights the urgent need for a total overhaul of the security architecture in the area.
“We therefore call on the government at all levels to rise to its constitutional duty of protecting lives and property.
“The continued silence and inaction only embolden terrorists to perpetrate more violence on defenceless communities.”
Similarly, the Ward head of the Shuwaka community of Kyaram District of Kanam Local Government Area, Malam Hudu Hassan Barau, has been killed by his abductors.
Barr. Garba G. Aliyu and ND Shehu Kanam, Chairman and Secretary respectively of Kanam Development Association, confirmed the abduction and killing of the Ward Head, disclosing that his body was discovered on Monday Morning, six days after his abduction.
The community, which described the incident as senseless, said the deceased’s lifeless body was recovered from the bush around Wanka forest on Monday.
The secretary said, “This heart-wrenching incident is a stark reminder of the persistent insecurity and banditry that have plagued our communities for far too long. Despite our repeated pleas and warnings, the government across all levels has failed to take decisive action to address this menace.
“The people of Garga and surrounding areas are living in constant fear, and our leaders must take immediate and concrete steps to ensure their safety and security,“ he added.
The secretary further called on all relevant stakeholders in the state, including the state government, senators, and members representing the constituencies, as well as security agencies, to come to the aid of the areas, alleging that bandits have taken over their communities.
Spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Alabo Alfred, has yet to respond to the inquiry regarding the development at press time.
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