Loading ...BOKKOS, NIGERIA — In an emotional and searing public indictment, prominent cleric Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo has broken his silence following the recent horrific massacre of 22 innocent citizens in Kawel Community, Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State.
The cleric, who personally conducted the mass burial for the victims of the June 21, 2026 midnight raid, confessed that the sheer horror of what he witnessed has left him traumatized, sleepless, and broken.
Rejecting calls from certain quarters to “move on” and stay quiet, Rev. Dachomo vowed to keep speaking out until justice is served and peace returns to the blood-soaked farming communities of Plateau State.
The Midnight Horror: How Terrorists Hunted Families
Reconstructing the tragic events of that fateful night, Rev. Dachomo detailed how heavily armed attackers shattered the midnight peace of the agrarian community while families were asleep.
The assault was marked by unimaginable cruelty, with attackers moving from house to house and even invading a local medical clinic, killing health workers and vulnerable patients in their beds.
“Gunfire shattered the silence shortly after midnight,” the cleric recalled. “Children screamed. Mothers grabbed their babies. Fathers rushed to protect their families as terror engulfed the community.”
Ultimate Sacrifices: Untold Stories of Heroism Amidst Carnage
Among the heavy cloud of grief hanging over Kawel, the cleric brought to light heart-wrenching stories of ultimate sacrifice and bravery that occurred during the onslaught:
- The Protective Husband: One local man intentionally stood as a physical shield between the armed killers and his wife, fighting with his bare hands to buy her enough time to escape through the back of their home. By sunrise, he was dead, but his wife survived.
- The Faithful Pastor: A local minister, identified by community sources as Rev. Markus Nyam, refused to abandon his family or hide. Stepping outside to defend his home and congregation, he was coldbloodedly cut down.
- The Community Elder: An elderly patriarch who had dedicated his life to protecting his people stood watch until his final breath, dying before the dawn while trying to safeguard his household.
“Something Inside Me Broke That Day”
Visibly shaken by the aftermath of the mass funeral where 22 fresh graves were dug side-by-side, Rev. Dachomo painted a devastating picture of the current reality in Bokkos.
“Sleep has become a stranger to me,” the cleric cried out. “Every time I close my eyes, I see the graves. I hear the cries of widows, mothers, and orphaned children. I see lifeless bodies. I see pain that words cannot fully describe.”
Addressing critics who have pressured him to stop talking about the persistent killings targeting Christian communities in the region, Dachomo fiercely doubled down, citing biblical mandates to justify his defiance.
“Some say I talk too much. Some say I should move on. But how can I move on when innocent blood is still fresh on the ground? Proverbs 31:8 says, ‘Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.’ That is why I will not be silent. If speaking for widows and orphans means I talk too much, I will keep talking.”
A Cry to the World for Justice
The latest attack in Bokkos adds to a worrying surge of violence in Plateau State, coming barely days after the brutal ambush and killing of the District Head of Gwande, Saf Samuel Alaket.
Despite heavy military and police deployments under various special operations, locals continue to accuse security agencies of delayed response times, leaving border communities entirely defenseless against sophisticated, mobile militias.
Rev. Dachomo closed his message with a global appeal to people of conscience to remember the shattered households of Kawel in their prayers, promising to remain an unyielding voice for the voiceless until the federal and state governments provide lasting security.
As tension remains high across Bokkos LGA, 247ureports continues to monitor the security response from the Plateau State Police Command.
