Gunmen k!ll traditional ruler in Plateau

Gunmen have k!lled the District Head of Gwande in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, HRH Saf Samuel Alaket, in an ambush along the Sha District axis bordering Daffo community.

Sources in the area said the incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 while the traditional ruler was returning home after attending traditional council meeting in Bokkos.

According to residents, the attackers ambushed the traditional ruler’s vehicle near the boundary between Sha District and Daffo community, near his hometown.

Residents said the monarch sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a nearby clinic for emergency treatment, but d!ed. 

A member of the community, Mr. Aten Pukat, confirmed the incident and described the d3ath of the traditional ruler as a painful loss to the people of Gwande and the entire Bokkos area.

Pukat said the attack had thrown the Bokkos Traditional Council and residents into mourning.

Christopher Luka, the Bokkos youth leader, who also confirmed the incident, said the attack had generated tension, but they were able to calm the situation.