By Augustine Ehikioya
Worried by the attacks on December 24 in the Barkin Ladi, Mangu, and Bokkos Local Government Areas of Plateau State, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, and the Force Management team have arrived in Jos, Plateau State.
They are in the State to address the tragic attacks that claimed many lives in the State.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, and made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA), said the IGP upon arrival in the State held discussions with Governor Celeb Manasseh Muftwang, the executive governor of Plateau State, alongside key stakeholders in the region.
Addressing the situation decisively, the IGP has ordered “the immediate deployment of a specialized team comprising operatives from the Police Mobile Force (PMF), Counterterrorism Unit (CTU), Special Forces (SF), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), and the Special Tactical Squad (STS).
“Their primary objective is to meticulously comb the affected areas, identify the culprits, and ensure swift justice is served to restore enduring peace.”
The statement added the IGP also visited Bokkos to assess the situation firsthand and interact with the local community affected by the unfortunate event.
To bolster the Force’s response and effectiveness in Plateau State, the IGP has ordered the “temporary relocation of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in-charge of Zone 4, AIG Ebong Eyibio Ebong, to the State.
“This temporary relocation is aimed at coordinating the operations, which commence immediately. Additionally, extra operational assets have been deployed to the State to facilitate a comprehensive and swift investigation.” the statement stated
It went on” The Inspector-General of Police has also shown readiness and commitment, in line with the president’s directive, to collaborate with the military in a joint effort to decimate the activities of the armed militia responsible for these attacks.”
He urged the people of Plateau not to add any ethnic coloration to the incident, emphasizing that it’s the handiwork of armed criminals, as the entire nation has condemned the attacks in unison.
The Nigeria Police Force also reassured the citizens of Plateau State and the nation at large of its unrelenting commitment to diligently pursue justice and ensure the safety and security of all residents.
The IGP extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims affected by this tragic incident and reaffirms the Force’s staunch dedication to upholding law, order, and peace in the region.
