Saturday, April 20, 2024 - A 200-level Computer Science student of the Plateau State University in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state, Dading James Jordan, was killed by suspected Fulani militias.
Gunmen on
Thursday night, April 18, 2024, attacked Chikam, a neighbouring community at
the university, killing Dading and two others.
The murder
of the student came hours after he posted: “God, na your hand we dey like this.
Gunshot parrr every day: God save Butura land”
Meanwhile,
colleagues and friends have taken to social media to mourn him.
One Emma Masok said that
the deceased student on Saturday told him about the continuous gunshots in
Bokkos and environs.
"This morning I woke
up feeling weak. I wasn't just feeling okay in my spirit. The tension in town
and the news of the attack in Butura community troubled me greatly,"
one
"I decided to check my
friend, James Dading who is schooling in PLASU. He stays in Chikam and I knew
the high level of insecurity in that area recently.
"When I called, his
phone rang, but he didn't pick. I thought he wasn't close to the phone. Unknown
to me, he was the very student shot dead yesterday in the night by the
attackers.
"Our friend, Mrs.
Gloria called and broke the news to me. I couldn't just believe until I got a
confirmation and saw his corpse online.
"Our last meeting was
last week Saturday in a friend's wedding. We discussed about lot of things, and
the insecurity threats in Bokkos and environs. He told me about the continuous
gunshots in his area. While I expressed my dissatisfaction with his continued
stay in the area.
"I never knew I would
be typing this melancholic and despairing heartfelt text in this point in time
because we are yet to achieve the goals we set.
He pioneered the creation
of our dearest 3 Talent Hunters Association. James is very intelligent and
vision driven. He's just amazing and contagious. He prioritized on positively
impacting everyone he came across.
"He inspired me to
read books. I have copies of books which I got from him on my table right now.
I have learnt a lot from him and I can't just fathom why God allows him to go
in this vibrant youthful age
"His demise is a great
lost to me and to our entire land. I can't forget the great memories we have
had together and the assistance he rendered to me whenever I requested.
Brother, may your soul rest
in peace with God until we meet to part no more. Your killers will surely meet
their misfortunes sooner or later. This pains me a lot. My friend, the Lord be
with your."
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