The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Wednesday disclosed that no fewer than 218 persons were killed, apart from the number of missing persons.
In a statement signed by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji who is the Special Assistant (Media and Communications) to the CAN President, Rev Dr Samson Ayokunle, a large number of the dead were from Gashi district.
According to the statement, “Following the killings that took place on the Plateau, CAN has obtained reliable information on the number of dead as recorded in B/Ladi & Riyom LGAs from Sat. 23rd to Monday 25th June, 2018. Under Gashi District, the followings deaths were recorded:Nhyer – 80
-Exland(G/Akwati) – 40; Ruku – 34; Kakuruk – 6; Kuzen – 5. The total number of deaths in Gashi district was 165.
In Ropp district, the followings villages had the following deaths : Gana Ropp – 34;Razat – 1; Kwang Jot Near Gen. Hospital (Takwok) – 1 and Rakwok – 2. The death toll was 38.”
In Bachi district no fewer than eight were killed in Shonong. In Riyo distrct, one person was killed, while Heipang district recorded two deaths.
In Vwang district, one person was killed in K-Vom Vwang Jos South 1 (OPSH Killing) and in Zawan district, three were killed. The grand total for people killed at the weekend’s mass massacre is 218 persons.
“Apart from the total number of the death, there are still missing persons. Many people also sustained various degrees of injuries,” the statement added.
CAN also recognised no fewer than 37 villages that have been under constant attacks by herdsmen. Among them are Tanjol Jol, Riyom LGA; Rim, Riyom LGA; Wereng, Riyom LGA; Kwi, Riyom LGA; Bangai, Sharubutu Ward, Riyom LGA and Kyeng, Dum, Sharubutu Ward, Riyom LGA, among others.
The Christian umbrella organisation also identified villages that were completely sacked in Bokkos LGA. They are Hurti village in Mangunna Ward; Josho Village in Daffo Ward; Morok Daffo Ward; Ganda Mandung Daffo Ward; Hotom wurrim Daffo Ward; Na kudung Daffo Ward and Fara Dong Hai in Daffo Ward.
“CAN calls on all security agencies to wake up to their constitutional responsibilities of protecting lives and property. We urge them to be pro-active in doing their jobs. Mobilising troops and policemen after the havoc has been done does not make sense. A government that cannot protect the citizens is a failed government.
“CAN is, once again, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to replace all the security chiefs and the Inspector General of Police because they have overstayed their welcome. It is ridiculous and embarrassing that in the last three years, none of these criminals have been apprehended, detained, arraigned and convicted. This is what is emboldening them to kill the innocent with impunity. We are approaching a state of anarchy faster than we can imagine. Why are we following the footpath of Rwanda daily with these unprecedented killings and mass burials when we are not at war?
“ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.”
Source: Forefront