*Akeredolu urges calm as Ondo-bound passengers affected Deji Elumoye in Abuja, Seriki Adinoyi in Jos and James Sowole in Akure President Muhammadu Buhari has directed security agencies to fish out …
Deji Elumoye in Abuja, Seriki Adinoyi in Jos and James Sowole in Akure
The advice by the governor came as the Plateau State Police Command confirmed that 22 persons were killed while 17 others were injured following the fresh violence that erupted along Rukuba road axis of Jos. “With the evident preparedness of their attackers, it is clear this was a well-conceived and pre-arranged assault on a known target, location and religious persuasion of the travellers; not an opportunist ambush.
The President specifically said: “Make no mistake about it: in line with my commitment to protect all Nigerians, I have ordered our security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of this gruesome massacre of innocent travellers and bring them to justice”. They had set out in a convoy for the burial as announced when violence broke out along the way at Rukuba road.
Lalong said that attacks on innocent citizens no matter their backgrounds will never be tolerated in the state, adding that those who are found to be behind such attacks will be dealt with decisively to serve as deterrence and restore public order. He also directed the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Danladi Atu, to visit the areas and ascertain the situation as well as ensure that those injured receive adequate medical attention.
“The CP warned that those that perpetrated this dastardly act and others that incited it, will be made to face the full wrath of the law. The command urges the public to remain calm and to furnish the police with useful information that will aid the investigation.
The peace of the state has been dented with a series of skirmishes in recent times, leading to several deaths and destruction of properties, especially in Bassa and Riyom Local Government Areas. He called on the law enforcement agencies to swiftly apprehend and bring the perpetrators to justice.
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