The Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Sanda has described the reported attack on Ta’agbe Village of Miango District in Bassa Local Government Area as unacceptable and barbaric.

Rt. Hon. Y. Sanda, noted that the attack on Friday, 26th November, 2021, that left a number of Persons including Children killed and houses burnt, is another attempt by criminal minded persons to disrupt the hard earned peace and putting the State in bad light.

In a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Sabastine S. Hommuk, the Speaker noted with Concern, the increasing waves of attack of innocent and defenceless People in Miango, with no justification and called on security agencies to swift into action and apprehend those behind the criminal act.

Rt. Hon. Sanda, said the house will not seat and Watch innocent Citizens and their property destroyed, as such the house will stand in defence of its people, as this act of provocation must stop.
He maintained that the house will work closely with the Executive and Security agencies in addressing the increasing waves of criminality in the the area.

The Speaker while sympathizing with the families and victims of those killed, assured that the families of the victims will get justice and those behind the act will be unmasked.

He called on the State Emergency Management Agency other relevant Government agencies to intervene and provide Succor to the affected people as a result of the attack.

The Speaker appeals for calm and urges the people not to take the law into their hands, but rather assist the security agencies with useful information that will unmask the identity of the attackers.

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Rt. Hon. Yakubu Sanda Condemns Attack on Ta’agbe Community Bassa LGA, Plateau State