{"id":175228,"date":"2025-08-20T13:02:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T12:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/bokkos-youths-decry-targeted-attacks-in-plateau-killings"},"modified":"2025-08-20T14:03:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:03:38","slug":"bokkos-youths-decry-targeted-attacks-in-plateau-killings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/bokkos-youths-decry-targeted-attacks-in-plateau-killings","title":{"rendered":"Bokkos Youths Decry Targeted Attacks in Plateau Killings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A youth group under the banner of Bokkos Concerned Youths, BCY, has condemned what it calls the targeted attacks, mass killings, and sacking of 10 communities by suspected Fulani militias in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.<\/p>\n<p>During a press conference held in Jos on Tuesday, the group expressed concerns over the incessant attacks in Bokkos communities by the terrorists and the annexation of more than 10 communities which have been completely sacked and occupied by bandits.<\/p>\n<p>BCY Public Relations Officer Chris Daley, who addressed the press conference, decried the fact that for many years, innocent people have been subjected to senseless killings, displacements, and kidnappings by the Fulani terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>According to Daley, more than 61 communities have suffered violent attacks, leaving several persons killed and displaced in the council.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe frequency and severity of the attacks have left us scared and our communities gripped with anxiety and uncertainty,\u201d Daley said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommunities like Hokk, Nawula, Pangkap, Luwapan, Fokoldep, Dangru, Bodel, Duun, Dulu, among others, have been taken over by the Fulani terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith our naked eyes, we have seen innocent families of 10, nine, and more being completely wiped out, leaving thousands of lives lost and properties worth billions destroyed by the activities of these bandits,\u201d Daley lamented.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking further, the BCY spokesman said intelligence reports have shown that the attacks have been premeditated and targeted, with the Fulani bandits\u2019 clear aim to intimidate, displace, and annihilate the farming communities, sometimes with the connivance of corrupt military personnel.<\/p>\n<p>Said he, \u201cwe can no longer ignore the actions of corrupt personnel within the military in some communities within Bokkos LGA as ever since these attacks occurred, no single arrest has been made.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also accused some military personnel of aiding and abetting the armed terrorists, stressing that such betrayal of trust and duty was reprehensible and would not go unpunished.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe, however, call on the government to empower communities with the tools, skills, and resources needed to rebuild and recover from these attacks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also urge the government to engage with local leaders, civil society organisations, and traditional leaders to identify and address terrorist activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe urge the government to invest in economic development, education, and social services in vulnerable communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese investments can help to address the underlying drivers of poverty, inequality, and exclusion, which can further contribute to radicalisation and insecurity,\u201d he appealed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A youth group under the banner of Bokkos Concerned Youths, BCY, has condemned what it calls the targeted attacks, mass killings, and sacking of 10 communities by suspected Fulani militias in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. 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