- The incident began at the police station where they expressed their anger over the arrest of some members of the community
- The soldiers later arrived in the area and dispersed the protesting women.
The home of Michal Monday Adanchi, the district head of Bokkos town in the Bokkos local government region of Plateau state, was set on fire by a large group of protesting women.
The women are demonstrating against the state’s recent murders.
Journalists were informed by a source that the event took place on Friday, January 5, at around 12:30 p.m.
The women set fire to the house after certain community members were arrested for their suspected roles in the recent homicides in the neighbourhood, according to the anonymous source.
According to him, the traditional ruler’s residence and his administrative office were burned down.
“The incident began at the police station where they expressed their anger over the arrest of some members of the community,” the source said.
“After leaving the police station, they proceeded to the house of the traditional ruler, protesting that he was a sellout. A few minutes after reaching the house, they set it ablaze.”
It was learnt that soldiers later arrived in the area and dispersed the protesting women.
Details shortly…