Plateau: Death toll hits 195, hundreds of houses razed
*148 in Bokkos,19 in Mangu, 27 in Barkin Ladi killed *1,290 houses in Bokkos, one in Mangu burnt, Barkin Ladi yet to be ascertained *PDP slams APC FG for ‘emboldening’ terrorists *Condemns needless death of over 5,000 Nigerians since May *Sultan blows hot, tasks government to end insecurity *Tinubu deeply shaken by killings in Plateau - Shettima *Approves immediate humanitarian support for victims *We’ll collaborate to end the cycle of violence - Mutfwang THE Management Committee Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, yesterday, said 148 people were killed in the Christmas eve attack in the council. This came as the death toll in the massacre in three local government areas of the state rose to 195. Of the number, 148 were killed in Bokkos Local Government Area, 19 in Mangu Local Government Area, and 27 in Barkin Ladi. 1,290 houses were burnt down in Bokkos council, one house was razed in Mangu LGA and that of Barkin Ladi was yet to be ascertained at pres...