Police Reveal Identity Of Attackers Behind Plateau Killings

Plateau State Police Command has released a clue about the attackers who perpetrated the killings at Bassa and Riyom Local Government Areas of the state.

The state commissioner of police, Edward Egbuka, while disclosing this to journalist in Jos on Tuesday said, “from intelligence, the attackers are militia brought from outside the State”.

While giving reports on the casualties and damages, Egbuka said, “from our records as at Saturday night the 31st of July 2021, five people were killed while about 85 buildings were burnt. The next morning, the attacks still persisted.

“The attacks continued in Tamburam, Riyom LGA where unfortunately twelve people were also killed and some houses destroyed and again at Maiyanga. We lost some security personnel at Maiyanga and Riyom”.

Egbuka said although security agencies have deployed men on the ground coping with the situation, the Governor has directed the police to do everything possible to bring the situation under control within the next 48 hours and arrest all the perpetrators.

“This is the sound of warning to the people involved in perpetrating this violent acts. The leaders will be arrested.

“There are records of leaders that are on bail temporarily, and some of them have been fingered in this present attacks”.

“Nobody will be spared. Human life is sacrosanct and nobody can take it at will. There is a Government in place and it will not accept lawlessness” the CP added.

Meanwhile, residents of the attacked villages have disputed the police report on the number of casualties.

Speaking on their behalf, Lawrence Zongo, the National Publicity Secretary, Irigwe Youth Movement, stated that “Five were picked in Chuweh; six in Ntireku; five in Ghey; five in Kangbro; 11 in Dundu; and 11 in Mai-Yanga.

“One Soldier was also killed by the marauders. Some people are still missing and cannot be accounted for”.

“Several others sustained injuries and are receiving treatment at different hospitals. The villages have been completely razed,” he lamented.

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