Gunmen kill Plateau District Head in ambush near Daffo community

Tragedy struck in Plateau State as gunmen reportedly ambushed and killed the District Head of Gwande in Bokkos Local Government Area, Saf Samuel Alaket.

The traditional ruler was said to have been attacked along the Sha District axis, a route bordering the Daffo community, while returning home on Tuesday evening.

It was gathered that the late district head had earlier attended a traditional council meeting in Bokkos before embarking on his journey back to Gwande.

According to residents, the attackers ambushed the traditional ruler’s vehicle near the boundary between Sha District and Daffo community.

The monarch was said to have sustained severe injuries during the attack and was immediately rushed to a nearby clinic for emergency treatment.

However, despite efforts by medical personnel to stabilise him, he later succumbed to his injuries.

A member of the community, Mr. Aten Pukat, confirmed the incident and described the death of the traditional ruler as a painful loss to the people of Gwande and the entire Bokkos area.

Pukat said the attack had thrown the Bokkos Traditional Council and residents into mourning, noting that the district head was widely respected for his role in promoting peace and community development.

He added that condolences had continued to pour in from traditional institutions, community leaders and sympathisers following the tragic development.

Meanwhile, efforts to reach the Plateau police command spokesman SP Alfred Alabo for confirmation of the incident were unsuccessful.