Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, has ordered security forces in the state to immediately go after those behind the recent violence and killings in some villages in Mangu and Bokkos local government areas of the state.
In a statement on Monday issued by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Makut Simon Macham, Lalong strongly condemned the attacks on Murish, Kumbum District and Jwak Mai Tumbi in Mangu and Marish in Bokkos council, and urged the security agents to make sure the perpetrators are brought to book.
While demanded that those behind the attacks be fished out and brought to justice without delay, the Governor described the attacks as another attempt to “reintroduce the era of violence and crises which had been largely contained due to government’s huge investment in security, peace building and reconciliation.”
“While commiserating with those who lost their lives and properties, the Governor has directed the Peace Building Agency and the State Emergency Management Agency to immediately reach out to the victims with support,” the statement said.
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