By Golok Nanmwa,Jos
The Plateau state government on Friday said some suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of innocent citizens in Five communities of Bokkos Local government Council of the state on Wednesday.
Our correspondent reports that gunmen had attacked Mangor Tamiso, Daffo, Manguna (Tagai), Hurti and Tadai communities of Bokkos Local Government Area of the State on the night of April 2nd, 2025 and opened fire on innocent citizens.
The commissioner for information and communication Hon Joyce Ramnap Mni in a statement made available to new men confirmed the development to newsmen in Jos.
She said the Plateau State Government is condemning the recent wave of violent attacks in the wee hours of 2nd April, 2025 at Manguno, Josho and Daffo communities in Bokkos Local Government Area in which some communities got razed and lives were lost.
We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and assure them that every effort is being made to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang and his administration remains fully committed to ensuring the safety and security of all Plateau residents.
The statement also added that ” Security agencies have deployed and dominated these areas to ensure normalcy returns at the shortest possible time. Additionally, important arrests have been made by the security agencies and this will hopefully help in stemming the tide of this ugly situation.
We strongly urge citizens to exercise restraint and refrain from taking the law into their own hands.
The government calls on all residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the relevant security agencies. Citizens must actively cooperate with law enforcement to facilitate the identification and apprehension of those responsible for these heinous acts.
Furthermore, the Governor Mutfwang-led administration has deployed strategic measures to enhance intelligence gathering, surveillance, and rapid response mechanisms in collaboration with security operatives.
In addition we call on religious, traditional, and community leaders to reinforce the message of peace, unity, and lawful engagement.
Plateau State Government remains resolute in its commitment to upholding law and order and will not relent in its pursuit of justice against those who seek to destabilize our communities.
Residents are encouraged to remain law-abiding, support security efforts, and utilize official channels for security concerns,the statement further reads.
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