Militias kill traditional ruler in Plateau community
The traditional ruler of Daffo community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Da Jatau Yohanna Samkwar, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias who attacked his residence in the village. According to a youth leader in the community, Malo Stephen, the gunmen attacked the residence of the monarch, who was […] Militias kill traditional ruler in Plateau community
In Plateau State's Bokkos Local Government Area, gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias killed Da Jatau Yohanna Samkwar, the traditional ruler of Daffo community. Youth leader Malo Stephen reported that the assailants attacked the monarch's residence on Monday night, shooting him in the leg and head before taking him to a nearby hospital.
Samkwar passed away on Wednesday. This incident follows a kidnapping of one of the ruler's sons, who was released on Sunday. Stephen lamented the increasing frequency of such attacks, stating that the situation has become normalized and residents are living under siege. Community Peace Observers Chairman Kefas Mallai expressed concern over the recurring violence, and reported that three people were attacked while traveling on a motorcycle in the area, with two fatalities.
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