Fourteen individuals were killed in Bokkos, central Nigeria, when unidentified gunmen ambushed a vehicle returning from a local market. Victims included women and children, as confirmed by local residents and a Red Cross official. The area has faced increasing violent conflicts, primarily over land disputes between farmers and herders. A lack of government presence has exacerbated the violence, leading to several fatalities in recent years. Following the shooting, a revenge attack resulted in two additional deaths, illustrating the ongoing cycle of violence in the region.
Farmasum Fuddang, chair of the Bokkos cultural development forum, said attackers had intercepted the vehicle and opened fire. "Victims included women and little babies."
Nurudeen Hussaini Magaji, a Red Cross official, confirmed the death toll on Friday morning. "Amongst the dead were males, females and children."
Locals call for more security in Plateau state as the area has seen an increase in violent conflicts over the years, causing numerous fatalities.
Following Thursday's attack, two people were killed in a revenge attack. "Aggrieved youths have stormed a Fulani settlement close to the place where the ambush took place."
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