Lalong Orders Security Agents To Arrest Bandits Behind Recent Killings In Plateau

Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong has directed security
agencies to go after criminals behind recent isolated killings in
Jos South and Riyom Local Government Areas.

Lalong who expressed outrage over the incidences recorded in
Chol, Vwang District of Jos South; and Tamborong, Ganawuri District
in Riyom Local Government Areas, said the recurring incidences of
such isolated attacks are unacceptable and totally condemnable.

He said such occurrences reoccur partly because some of the
persons behind such attacks are yet to be arrested and brought to
justice.

During both attacks in the two areas, lives were lost, animals
killed and crops destroyed.

Lalong, in a statement by his spokesman, Dr. Makut Simon Makut,
lamented that there is no justification for the killings as no one
is permitted to take the law into his hands.

He, therefore, ordered the security agencies to do everything
possible to arrest the perpetrators as well as get to the root of
the criminal conduct which is clearly meant to resuscitate violence
in the State and thwart the peace currently prevailing.

Lalong said “recently we acquired and launched 50 patrol
vehicles and 200 motorcycles for use by our security agencies.

Our expectation is that these attacks will not only be prevented
but wherever any is recorded, the perpetrators will be swiftly
arrested and brought to justice.

“I expect to see a drastic change from now onwards on how we
respond to these unfortunate acts. Our people deserve to live in
peace and pursue their legitimate means of livelihood without fear
of being attacked or killed”.

The Governor urged the citizens to assist the security agencies
and relevant Government bodies with the necessary intelligence to
enable them to arrest the fleeing attackers and also get to the
root cause of the recurring incidences.

Meanwhile, the Governor has commended community leaders within
the communities where the killings occurred for making efforts to
calm nerves and also supporting Government efforts to restore
normalcy and build confidence.

He directed the Peace Building Agency and the Plateau
inter-religious Council to intensify their mediation efforts across
the State especially in areas where there are disagreements that
are capable of causing a breach of the peace.

Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong has directed security
agencies to go after criminals behind recent isolated killings in
Jos South and Riyom Local Government Areas.

Lalong who expressed outrage over the incidences recorded in
Chol, Vwang District of Jos South; and Tamborong, Ganawuri District
in Riyom Local Government Areas, said the recurring incidences of
such isolated attacks are unacceptable and totally condemnable.

He said such occurrences reoccur partly because some of the
persons behind such attacks are yet to be arrested and brought to
justice.

During both attacks in the two areas, lives were lost, animals
killed and crops destroyed.

Lalong, in a statement by his spokesman, Dr. Makut Simon Makut,
lamented that there is no justification for the killings as no one
is permitted to take the law into his hands.

He, therefore, ordered the security agencies to do everything
possible to arrest the perpetrators as well as get to the root of
the criminal conduct which is clearly meant to resuscitate violence
in the State and thwart the peace currently prevailing.

Lalong said “recently we acquired and launched 50 patrol
vehicles and 200 motorcycles for use by our security agencies.

Our expectation is that these attacks will not only be prevented
but wherever any is recorded, the perpetrators will be swiftly
arrested and brought to justice.

“I expect to see a drastic change from now onwards on how we
respond to these unfortunate acts. Our people deserve to live in
peace and pursue their legitimate means of livelihood without fear
of being attacked or killed”.

The Governor urged the citizens to assist the security agencies
and relevant Government bodies with the necessary intelligence to
enable them to arrest the fleeing attackers and also get to the
root cause of the recurring incidences.

Meanwhile, the Governor has commended community leaders within
the communities where the killings occurred for making efforts to
calm nerves and also supporting Government efforts to restore
normalcy and build confidence.

He directed the Peace Building Agency and the Plateau
inter-religious Council to intensify their mediation efforts across
the State especially in areas where there are disagreements that
are capable of causing a breach of the peace.