Gunmen kill traditional ruler at his residence in Plateau

Da Jatau Yohanna Samkwar, the traditional ruler of the Daffo community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, has reportedly been murdered by gunmen believed to be Fulani militia who ambushed his palace in the village.

According to reports, the gunmen invaded the palace of the monarch, who is also the Mishkaham of Bokkos, on Monday evening and shot him in the leg and head. The monarch was immediately rushed to a hospital in Daffo but he died two days later.

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.