IGP Olatunji Disu Addresses Security Crisis in Plateau
Plateau State is experiencing a significant security crisis, marked by a series of coordinated attacks that have left several people dead and many others injured. Following a visit by Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu, who aimed to reinforce federal commitment to security in the region, the violence escalated.
Notably, in Jos South, nine passengers were ambushed by suspected gunmen, resulting in multiple fatalities, including a member of Operation Rainbow. In Mangu Local Government Area, two individuals were killed during a nighttime assault in Vodni community, while another two were killed in Tahoos, Riyom Local Government Area.
Additionally, three teenage Fulani herders were killed in Aloghom Sabon Gari, with claims of 50 cattle being shot. Hashimu Yahaya, coordinator of the Fulbe Fulani Development Association, condemned the attacks as brutal, while MACBAN's Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo described them as a calculated attempt to destroy the livelihoods of Fulani herders.
The ongoing violence highlights the complex nature of the security challenges in Plateau State.
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