Banditry: Plateau State mandates security agencies to bring perpetrators to justice

The Plateau State Government has mandated security agencies to bring to justice bandits that attacked and killed innocent citizens in Dong Kasa, Jos North and Kwi in Riyom Local Government Area last Sunday night

The State Commissioner of Information and Communication, Dan Manjang in a statement described the act as barbaric, callous and a desperate 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 Governor Simon Lalong is deeply distressed by the incident and has vowed to ensure that the cherished values of peace and security and the sanctity of lives remain sacrosanct in the State.

Manjang, therefore, said the Administration would continue to take measures and work hand in hand with security agencies for the protection of lives and property of citizens.

He said as soon as the Government was alerted about the attack, it quickly reached out to security agencies who responded immediately and have 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 will be boosted once the approved 50 patrol vehicles and 200 security motorcycles are supplied.

Manjang, therefore, assured residents that the Rescue Administration through 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 of the state while criminals are fished out and dealt with according to the law.

He also encouraged residents to continue to provide useful information that would lead to the prevention of crime and arrest of criminals, assuring them of the administration’s resolve not to allow anyone or group to return the state to the dark days of sorrow, tears and blood.

PIAK