Two local vigilantes were killed after armed men attacked a community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State in the early hours of Tuesday, according to accounts from residents and security authorities.
The attack reportedly occurred around 1:00 a.m. on June 17, when gunmen entered the area and targeted locations where community volunteers had been carrying out overnight surveillance.
Witness accounts cited in the source report alleged that the attackers arrived in large numbers and approached from multiple directions, leading to a brief confrontation with the vigilantes.
Residents said the local security volunteers attempted to resist the attackers but were overwhelmed during the exchange. Both vigilantes were reported killed in the incident.
According to local accounts, the attackers also fired shots in parts of the community and some homes were reportedly affected before the assailants fled the area.
Residents described scenes of panic during the attack, with some remaining indoors while others reportedly sought safety in nearby areas until security personnel arrived.
The Plateau State Police Command confirmed that an attack occurred and said an investigation has commenced. Authorities added that security operatives have launched efforts to identify and apprehend those responsible.
No arrests had been announced at the time of reporting.
The latest incident adds to longstanding security concerns in parts of Plateau State, where communities have repeatedly experienced violent attacks linked in different reports to criminal activity, communal tensions and other security challenges.
Community leaders, according to the source report, expressed concern over recurring attacks and called for stronger preventive security measures to protect vulnerable settlements.
For residents in affected communities, the incident has renewed calls for sustained security responses and improved early-warning systems aimed at reducing future attacks.
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