In an effort to de-escalating insecurity in parts of the troubled Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang, on Monday, convened an expanded state security council meeting.
The meeting was in response to the recent tragic attacks on Zikke and Kimakpa communities in the Bassa Local Government Area of the State.
According to reports, the meeting was held at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Jos. Top on the agenda was the security situation in the State, especially the disturbing resurgence of attacks in Bassa and Bokkos LGAs.
The meeting, however, produced resolved measures aimed at restoring peace and preventing further bloodshed across the State.
According to the Governor, more than 100 militiamen invaded the affected communities to maul innocent residents on Monday morning.
He, however, said, “We are on top of the situation and will go to any length to forestall a recurrence.” The Governor assured the people of the State after the meeting.
According to reports the death toll in the Monday’s attack was placed at 51, with several houses razed.
Mutfwang stated that he would provide more information surrounding the attack during a broadcast on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
According to a Kwall community leader, Wakili Tongwe, the attackers invaded the village in the early hours of Monday. During the attack, they shot sporadically at residents who were scampering for safety after hearing gunshots.
Tongwe had earlier said that a team of vigilantes, including himself and some security personnel, were on patrol in another community when the attackers invaded the village and started shooting.
He stated that although the security personnel engaged the invaders and succeeded in repelling the attackers. He regretted that before the intervention, the damage had been done.
Tongue noted that about thirty-six persons were shot dead and four others died later.
He also added that some other residents sustained gunshot wounds and are receiving medical attention at the hospital.