Residents of Plateau state who were massacred by herdsmen on Christmas eve have been given mass burial.

Recall that we reported that over 96 persons were killed with many houses burnt in different communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of the state.

It was learnt that the attacks happened in Ruku, Hurum, Darwat, Mai Yanga Sabo, NTV villages in Gashish, and Ropp Districts of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, as well as in Bokkos LGA, on the night of Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24.

According to the Berom Youth Moulders Association led by Solomon Mwantiri, NTV witnessed nine casualties, Mai Yanga Sabo had five, Darwat reported three, and Hurum had one victim.

The neighbouring villages of Bokkos suffered the most with a death toll exceeding 40, along with numerous injuries, looting of food items, and destruction of property.

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