Plateau: Spate Of Unwarranted Attacks On Villages Unacceptable – Gov. Lalong Says
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State on Monday described the recent spate of unwarranted attacks on some villages leading to loss of lives as unacceptable.
This was as he said that the level of criminality must be addressed holistically by the security agencies in collaboration with traditional and community leaders leveraging on the structures of community policing and vigilante groups.
Lalong therefore ordered security forces to immediately confront the attackers threatening the lives of people in villages around Bokkos Local Government Area, stressing that the attackers must be fished out and not allowed to go unpunished.
On Saturday October 8, 2022, gunmen attacked Kuliyas Village in Butura, Bokkos killing four persons including the village head.
This is coming after other reported isolated killings in other villages of Follo, Karara, Bokkos, and Mangor as well as the kidnap of some students at All Nation’s Academy who were eventually rescued by security forces.
Meanwhile, Governor Lalong has commended security forces whose combined efforts together with Vigilante and hunter groups ensured the rescue of 10 persons kidnapped by bandits in Bashar, Wase Local Government Area.
The governor also praised the prompt action of the Police, Operation Safe Haven and community watch groups who gave the hoodlums a hot chase and ensured that all the kidnapped persons and other stolen items were recovered.
Lalong warned that his administration will not allow criminals to return the days of darkness to the State under any guise.
A statement by Dr. Makut Simon Macham, Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Plateau Governor, said that Lalong sympathised with the families of the victims and assured them that those behind the attacks will be made to pay for their actions.
The Governor also called for vigilance among the citizens and timely passage of intelligence and information to security agencies to proactively prevent such attacks.
