The Nigerian Police Force says it has put stringent measures in place to tackle the security challenges in Plateau.
Mr Maurice Dankwambo, the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in charge of Zone 4, told Governor Caleb Mutfwang this during a visit on Wednesday in Jos. Dankwambo said he was in Plateau on the directives of Mr Olatunji Disu, the Inspector General of Police, after the recent security breach.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that gunmen on Sunday attacked and killed 20 persons at Kawel community in Bokkos Local Government Area.
The AIG called the attacks unacceptable and hard to stomach. “The act perpetrated by these criminals is barbaric, wicked, and completely unacceptable.
“The NPF and other security agencies strongly condemn such acts of criminality and will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that those responsible are identified, arrested, and made to face the full weight of the law.
“This visit is also aimed at rebuilding our existing security plans in the affected areas to identify the possible gaps, and reinforce our operational strategies to ensure that the people are better protected and prevented from further attacks.
“Let me assure the government and the good people of Plateau that the security agencies are not resting.
“Our tactical teams and operational units are fully committed and already taking steps to restore confidence and to bring the perpetrators of these heinous acts to justice,” he said.
Dankwambo also urged residents to support the Police and other security agencies.
Responding, Mutfwang thanked the AIG and promised to support security efforts. He said his administration had initiated several policies and programmes to address the state’s security challenges and pledged stronger collaboration with the Police.
He, however, urged the security agencies to reevaluate their strategies in order to end the cycle of violence in the state. “One thing is very clear: that we can’t keep doing the same thing and expect better results.
“We, therefore, need to continuously review what we have been doing. We need to restrategise,” Mutfwang said.
