Nigeria, April 6 -- President Bola Tinubu has condemned the violent attack that claimed 52 lives in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, vowing that the assailants will face severe punishment.

The president said this in a statement signed by his aide, Bayo Onanuga.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that terrorists invaded six villages - Ruwi, Mangor, Daffo, Manguna, Hurti, and Tadai - in Bokkos LGA, killing and razing houses including foodstuffs.

Those killed in the raids include five minors who were burnt to ashes, according to the chairperson of the Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC), Farmasum Fuddang.

Although the Plateau Police Command is yet to issue an official statement on the attack, the state government said some suspe...