A Special Operation Squad has been established by the Nigeria Police Force to address insecurity in the unstable areas in Plateau State. The squad will start operations right now.
According to a Tuesday report from Gistlover, suspected terrorists massacred defenseless locals, including women, children, and the elderly, after invading over 15 communities in the state’s Bokkos and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas.
In a well-planned operation that lasted for an hour without any opposition from anyone, the thugs also set fire to the entire hamlet.
The arrival of the police chief in Jos on Friday followed the killing of the residents where the death toll had risen to over 200 in the coordinated attacks by suspected armed herders.
IGP Egbetokun was reportedly going to meet with the governor and other important players.
Speaking to stakeholders at the Government House in Jos, the Police Chief pledged that “More deployment of our tactical unit will be made” during a condolence visit to Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang regarding the recent attacks.
According to Channels TV, Egbetokun said, “We are deploying our tactical unit to assist you; we are deploying our intelligence unit. When you see the IGP visiting with DIG operations and DIG intelligence accompanied by the DIG of the zone, you should know that we mean business.
“A special operation will commence immediately on the plateau. This special operation will form the nucleus of our special intervention squad, the last time I visited you, I told you about our intention to set up a special intervention squad in ten pilot states in Nigeria and Plateau State is one.
“So with this special operation that is commencing today, we are technically flagging off the commencement of the operation of our special intervention squad.”
“With the cooperation of the people of Plateau, a solution is in sight. I want to appeal to the people of Plateau to cooperate with the security agencies, support them with information, and actively take part.
“These criminals have declared war on our state and we are all going to join hands together to fight this war. We should not see this war as a war against the Fulanis, we should not see it as a war against any tribe in Nigeria, it is a war against the criminals; it is a war against enemies of our country,” he said.
