In order to combat the insecurity in Plateau, the Nigeria Police Force established a Special Operation Squad, which will start working there right now.
During a condolence visit to Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang on Friday at Government House in Jos, Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun revealed this.
According to the police chief, a tactical squad will also be sent to the state as part of security measures to stop the ongoing attacks.
“More deployment of our tactical unit will be made. 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,” IGP Egbetokun said.
In his plea for the state’s citizens to join forces in the battle against criminals, he stated that everyone’s participation is necessary for the war to be won.
“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
The IGP is in the Plateau state to evaluate the security environment and make sure that the areas, particularly those impacted by the most recent attacks, are guarded from intruders.
On Christmas Eve, attackers attacked Bokkos and the adjacent Plateau State areas, resulting in the destruction of numerous structures and properties, over 190 casualties, and numerous injuries.
The neighboring Barkin Ladi was affected by the attacks that originated in the Bokkos area.
