Berom Youth Movement
(BYM) has strongly condemned the horrific invasion of five communities in
Gashish and Ropp districts of Barkin Ladi and Bokkos LGA of Plateau State on
Christmas Eve by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
The coordinated
attacks resulted to the killing of over 72 innocent persons while property
worth millions of naira were also destroyed in the process.
BYM in a statement
issued in Jos by its national publicity secretary Rwang Tengwong said from
information available to them, nine persons were killed at NTV, five at Mai
Yanga Sabo, three persons at Darwat and one person at Hurum with neighbouring
villages of Bokkos recording the highest deaths toll of over 40 persons while
many others sustained various degree of injuries.
According to the
statement food items were looted adding that this is act of terrorism has led
to complete displacement of persons which does not only demonstrates a blatant
disregard for human life, but also seeks to undermine the peace and unity that
are at the core of the nation's values.
"On a day meant
to celebrate love, compassion, and togetherness, the perpetrators of this
dastardly act have brought untold agony, suffering and grief to the affected
communities in Bokkos and Mangu local government areas," the statement
reads.
The statement
further stressed that, " the onslaught, followed by the invasion of Mangu
and Bokkos on the 23rd day of December, 2023 claiming over 22 lives explicitly
depicts the mission of the marauders to consistently maim lives and mar the
Yuletide which they have long planned that Plateau would be subjected to a ‘mother-of-
all- attacks’ ever witnessed which is currently being executed."
The BYM also extended
its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their
lives in this senseless act of jihad and assured the affected communities that
they stand in solidarity with them during this difficult time and will continue
to advocate for justice and accountability.
They called on the
government and relevant authorities not only to conduct a thorough and
impartial investigation into the incident, but identify those responsible, and
bring them to justice, and swiftly come up with palliative packages as well as
compensation for the victims.
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