Twenty-two people were killed in a violent attack on the Kawel community in Mushere District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday night, June 21. Gunmen invaded the village, killing residents and injuring others in what Governor Caleb Mutfwang described as a senseless and unprovoked act. The governor, represented by Deputy Governor Ngo Josephine Piyo during a condolence visit to the community, condemned the killings and stated that the perpetrators must be brought to book and face justice. He expressed grief over the loss of innocent lives and assured residents that his administration stands with them in their moment of sorrow. Mutfwang reiterated his government's commitment to protecting lives and property across the state and urged people to remain calm and support security agencies. He emphasized that the attack occurred without any prior disagreement or provocation. Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu had earlier, on Monday, deployed Assistant Inspector-General Dankombo Morris, in charge of Zone 4 Headquarters in Makurdi, along with a tactical team, to Plateau State. The team was sent to conduct an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation and help implement measures to restore peace and prevent further attacks.
Governor Mutfwang calls for justice after 22 killings in Kawel, yet the same security apparatus he backs has overseen repeated attacks in Plateau without decisive results. Residents have been asked to trust the system even as similar promises have followed past bloodshed in the area. The deployment of a tactical team after the fact does not address the failure to prevent the violence. When attacks keep recurring under the same administration, condolences begin to sound like routine.
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