At least eight residents have been killed in a late-night attack on Mbwelle Village in Kwatas District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, in what authorities have described as a renewed wave of reprisal violence.
The incident, reportedly carried out by suspected Fulani bandits, occurred around 10:30 p.m. on April 9, according to security sources.
The attack was brought to public attention by security analyst Zagazola Makama, who shared details via a post on X.
Those killed have been identified as Habila Istifanus (38), Hassan Istifanus (31), Iliya Mangut (70), Sunday Gideon (31), Innocent Banabas (20), Lucky Titus (38), Wisdom Lucky (15), and Bwehsun Hassan (25).
Joint security forces were said to have responded promptly to a distress call but arrived after the attackers had fled the scene.
A security source attributed the delayed interception to the considerable distance—approximately 15 kilometres—between the military base and the affected community, as well as the difficult terrain.
All victims, including those injured, were evacuated to Bokkos Cottage Hospital for medical attention.
Meanwhile, security operatives have launched a manhunt to track down the perpetrators and prevent further escalation of violence in the area.
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