• 18 People Died In The Attack – Sources
No fewer than 18 people were cruelly murdered on Thursday night by suspected bandits in Ruwi Village of Bokkos Local Council of Plateau State. The incident happened at 10 pm.
A native of Bokkos residing in Jos narrated the incident and provided the figure while confiding in The Guardian.
In a statement on Friday, the Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Alfred Alabo, confirmed the incident but did not provide any information on the number of the victims.
According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, condemned the dastardly killing of innocent people.
The statement said: “On March 27, 2025, at about 10:00pm, the command received a report of some unknown armed hoodlums who invaded Ruwi village at about 09:20pm and started shooting sporadically. As a result, some law abiding citizens of the community who were at a wake-keep ceremony mourning the demise of their loved ones unfortunately lost their lives, while others secured varying degrees of injuries.
“Upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police immediately directed the DPO Bokkos Division to mobilise and deploy officers to the scene for necessary action.
“The Commissioner of Police also deployed additional manpower and operational assets from the State Headquarters to Bokkos and its surrounding local councils. He also directed the Area Commander Pankshin to relocate his base to Bokkos for strict supervision of all operations and to avoid reoccurrence of such unfortunate incidents until normalcy is restored.
“To assess the situation, the Commissioner of Police visited the scene of the incidence to assess the level of deployment and to personally commensurate with families of the affected persons.”
The CP assured the good people of Plateau State that the Command under his leadership remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of the lives and property of the good and peace loving citizens of Plateau State.
He urged residents of Ruwi village and the surrounding communities to remain calm and cooperate with the police to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Reacting to the incident, Central Zone Coordinator of Coalition of Plateau Central Indigenous Youths Ethnic Nationalities, Ambassador Fuddang Farti Ishaku, condemned it.
“The Coalition of Plateau Central Indigenous Youths Ethnic Nationalities expresses profound sorrow and outrage over the brutal attack and senseless killing of innocent Ruwi people. This heinous act of violence against defenseless individuals marks a grievous violation of human rights and constitutes an egregious crime against our communities.
“We vehemently condemn this attack and extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends affected by this tragedy. The loss of innocent lives is a tragedy that resonates deeply within our community, and we stand united in our grief and anger.”
