Suspected Fulani bandits have killed eight residents of Mbwelle village in Kwatas District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, in what authorities describe as a fresh wave of reprisal attacks.
The incident reportedly occurred around 10:30 p.m. on April 9, according to security sources.
The attack was made public in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency analyst covering the Lake Chad region.
The victims 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).
Security operatives said they responded to a distress call but arrived after the attackers had fled the area.
A source blamed the delayed response on the distance, about 15 kilometres, between the troops’ base and the community, as well as challenging terrain.
All victims, including those injured, were taken to Bokkos Cottage Hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, security forces have launched operations to track down those responsible for the attack.