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Gunmen storm Plateau, kill traditional ruler at residence

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October 16, 2026

The traditional ruler of Daffo community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Da Jatau Yohanna Samkwar, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias who attacked his residence in the village.

According to a youth leader in the community, Malo Stephen, the gunmen attacked the residence of the monarch, who was the Mishkaham Bokkos, on Monday night, shooting him in the leg and head. He was rushed to a hospital in Daffo for treatment but died on Wednesday.

Stephen, who confirmed the incident to journalists on Thursday, said the gunmen had stormed the traditional ruler’s residence on the night of the attack and fired sporadically before gaining entrance into the compound, where they shot him.

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