Three persons, including a pastor, have been killed in fresh attacks by bandits on Suwa and Ding’ak communities, Mushere chiefdom of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau state. The attacks were said to have occurred on Friday August 8, around 2pm.
Kefas Mallai, Chairman of Community Peace Observers in Bokkos, confirmed the killings in an interview with journalists in Jos.
Mallai identified the victims as Pastor Gideon Katings of Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Suwa, Sunday Ringkang, and Meshach Bukata.
He also said one Michael Kamshak and several others sustained injuries and were receiving treatment at the Cottage Hospital, Bokkos.
Mallai also confirmed that hundreds of residents had been displaced due to the attack.
He said, “Between 1:00 hours and 2:00 today, Friday, 8th August 2025, Suwa and Ding’ak villages in Mushere chiefdom of Bokkos LGA were attacked by terrorists leading to the untimely death of three persons, including Pastor Gideon Katings of COCIN Suwa, Sunday Ringkang, and Meshach Bukata; while Michael Kamshak and others were injured and currently receiving treatment at Cottage Hospital Bokkos.
“Several residents in their hundreds have been displaced.”
Spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, did not respond to telephone calls when contacted.
Bandits kill pastor, two others, in fresh attacks on Plateau communities
