Gunmen kill pastor, seven others in Plateau

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At least, eight people have lost their lives in fresh attacks on communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Our correspondent gathered on Tuesday that the victims include a pastor and seven natives.

The Chairman of Community Peace Observers in Bokkos, Kefas Mallai who confirmed the killings to PUNCH in Jos on Tuesday said the attacks began on Sunday, at around 10 pm, when Pastor Mimang Lekyil of COCIN LCC Kwakas-Mushere Bokkos LGA was attacked and killed in the pastorium.

He added the pastor’s wife was shot in the leg and is currently receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital.

According to him, the situation escalated on Monday, when native youths who were angered by the attacks reportedly razed Fulani structures in the same Kwakas area where the pastor was killed.

However, security personnel intervened and brought the situation under control.

Kefas further stated that tragically, the same day, at around 9 pm, the herders’ militia mobilised themselves and attacked neighbouring Mbor community of Mushere and killed seven natives. Punch