BEVERLY HILLS, May 24, (THEWILL) – Governor Simon Lalong has frowned at the recurrence of violence in parts of Plateau State.
The Governor said he was particularly saddened by Sunday night’s attacks on Dong Kasa in Jos North Local Government Area and Kwi in Riyom, “where innocent citizens including children and women were murdered in cold blood.”
State Commissioner of Information and Communication, Dan Manjang, in a statement, described the killings as barbaric, callous and a desparate attempt to rupture the peace and security of the state.
While commiserating with families that lost loved ones and valuables in the two separate attacks, Manjang said Lalong was deeply distressed by the incident and has vowed to ensure that the cherished values of peace and security and the sanctity of lives remained sacrosanct.
Manjang said the Lalong administration would continue to take measures and work hand-in-hand with security agencies for the protection of lives and property of citizens.
He explained that as soon as the government was alerted about the attack, it quickly reached out to security agencies who responded immediately and had been in pursuit of the attackers with a view to apprehending them and bringing them to justice.
The Commissioner reiterated that the capacity of the security agencies for rapid response and intervention would be boosted once the approved 50 patrol vehicles and 200 security motorcycles were supplied.
Manjang assured the citizens that the Plateau Peace Building Agency, State Inter-Religious Council and other non-state actors would continue to strengthen the peace and cohesion of the people while criminals were fished out and dealt with according to the law.
He also encouraged citizens to continue to provide useful information leading to the prevention of crime and arrest of criminals, assuring of the government’s resolve not to allow anyone or group to return the state to the dark days of sorrow, tears and blood.
