JOS – It was a bloodletting Palm Sunday (13th April 2025) in Plateau State after Islamic Jihadists reported to be Fulani militia slaughtered 51 Christians in the Bassa Community of the state located in Central Nigeria.
According to reports from various Nigerian national dailies, the genocide happened at night shortly after the Christians celebrated the triumphant entrance of Jesus Christ at Jerusalem before his crucifixion.
The names and ages of the 51 Christians killed are listed below:
1. Musa Dako, 64 yrs
2. Daniel Adams, 27 yrs
3. Obadiah Usman, 31 yrs
4. Zinas James, 22 yrs
5. Monday Sareke, 37 yrs
6. Yohanna Kusa, 43 yrs
7. Janet Danjuma, 29 yrs
8. Sunday Dako, 49 yrs
9. Reuben Adamu, 94 yrs
10. Dogara Adamu, 69 yrs
11. Bulus Moses, 26 yrs
12. Stephen John, 28 yrs
13. Menche Stephen, 7 yrs
14. Nema Stephen, 4 yrs
15. Mary Stephen, 24 yrs
16. Wiki John, 30 yrs
17. Joshua John Bagu, 46 yrs
18. Margaret Morris, 6 yrs
19. Debene Morris, 4 yrs
20. Monday Sale, 52 yrs
21. Salama Agah, 15 yrs
22. Laraba Agah, 4 yrs
23. Talatu Mangwa, 42 yrs
24. Grace David, 45 yrs
25. Lovina Monday, 19 yrs
26. Agah Monday, 4 yrs
27. Naomi Monday, 37 yrs
28. Noel David, 13 yrs
29. Jummai Stephen, 10 yrs
30. Monday Keyi, 37 yrs
31. Jerry Moses, 7 yrs
32. James Moses, 10 yrs
33. Jacob Moses, 3 yrs
34. Danjuma Gado, 38 yrs
35. Friday Moses, 14 yrs
36. Talatu Moses, 47 yrs
37. Akus Moses, 46 yrs
38. Asi Jerry, 58 yrs
39. Tele Zea, 29 yrs
40. Bre Shetu Nanzhwa, 61 yrs
41. Nanzhwa Ive, 5 yrs
42. Kaja Daniel, 42 yrs
43. Elisha Anthony, 37 yrs
44. Anna Anthony, 67 yrs
45. Danlami Randum (Mula), 49 yrs
46. Ado Danjuma, 17 yrs
47. Sarah Kula, 16 yrs
48. Ishaya Moses, 10 yrs
49. Juan Moses, 5 yrs
50. Sunday Mangwa, 25 yrs
51. Moses Bala, 43 yr
A mass burial was held in Bassa Community for the 51 victims of the Fulani herdsmen militia attack.
Weeping, Anguish As Bassa Community Of Plateau Holds Mass Burial For 51 Victims Of Herdsmen Attack pic.twitter.com/nfWKhsOsAe
— Channels Television (@channelstv) April 15, 2025
It was also reported that President Bola Tinubu tagged the killings as a “communal dispute” while former Plateau State Governor Jang differed, saying it’s a specific agenda by known group.
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Popular Nigerian Singer Timi Dakalo while reacting said, “Nigerians are being killed in plateau and Benue state. These are human lives.”
Nigerians are being killed in plateau and Benue state. These are human lives.
— Timi Dakolo (@timidakolo) April 15, 2025
Mean, the Nigeria Police, in a statement signed by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja on Tuesday (15th April 2025) said the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, where he commiserated with the State Governor Caleb Mutfwang and the good people of Plateau State.
“During his discussion with Governor Mutfwang, the IGP condemned the attacks and reassured His Excellency that the Nigeria Police Force would carry its best efforts to douse the rising tensions and bring the perpetrators of these heinous acts to justice.
“The IGP also seized the opportunity to hold a brief meeting with tactical commanders to review strategies employed in the deployment of police operational personnel and operational assets provided to further augment the available security emplacement in the state. The Inspector-General of Police has further directed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, DIG Kwazhi Dali Yakubu, to take charge and oversee the operations aimed at restoring peace and serenity to Plateau State,” the statement read in part.
