{"id":1249,"date":"2025-08-09T17:05:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T17:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=1249"},"modified":"2025-08-09T17:05:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T17:05:51","slug":"bandits-kill-pastor-and-three-others-in-fresh-plateau-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2025\/08\/09\/bandits-kill-pastor-and-three-others-in-fresh-plateau-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Bandits kill pastor and three others in fresh Plateau attack"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bandits attacked Suwa and Ding\u2019ak villages in the Mushere chiefdom of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State, and killed four three persons, including a pastor. <br \/><br \/>It was gathered that the attack occurred between 1pm and 2pm on Friday, August 8, 2025.<br \/><br \/>The Chairman of Community Peace Observers in Bokkos, Kefas Mallai, confirmed the k!llings to punch in Jos on Friday night.<br \/><br \/>Mallai identified the victims as Pastor Gideon Katings of COCIN Suwa, Sunday Ringkang, and Meshach Bukata. <br \/><br \/>He added that one Michael Kamshak and several others sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment at Cottage Hospital, Bokkos. <br \/><br \/>\u201cBetween 1:00 hours and 2:00 today, Friday, 8th August 2025, Suwa and Ding\u2019ak villages in Mushere chiefdom of Bokkos LGA were attacked by terrorists leading to the untimely d3ath of three, including Pst Gideon Katings of COCIN Suwa, Sunday Ringkang, and Meshach Bukata; while Michael Kamshak and others were injured and currently receiving treatment at Cottage Hospital Bokkos. Several residents in their hundreds have been displaced,\u201d he said. <br \/><br \/>It was further gathered that the attackers earlier k!lled Stephen Ngumap, a former choirmaster and present assistant secretary of RCC Ik&#8217;ngwakap, Mushere.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bandits attacked Suwa and Ding\u2019ak villages in the Mushere chiefdom of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State, and killed four three persons, including a pastor. It was gathered that the attack occurred between 1pm and 2pm on Friday, August 8, 2025. 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