President Muhammadu Buhari
has expressed regret over the killings of innocent people in Plateau and vowed
that his administration would not rest until the murderers and sponsors are
brought to justice.
The president stated this
on his twitter handle; @MBuhari, on Sunday night in Abuja.
He described the incident
as “very painful and regrettable.’’
He, therefore, condoled
with communities and families of those affected by the dastardly act.
The President’s twitter
message read: “The grievous loss of lives and property arising from the killing
in Plateau today is painful and regrettable.
“My deepest condolences to
the affected communities. We will not rest until all murderers and criminal
elements and their sponsors are incapacitated and brought to justice.’’
The Police Command in
Plateau had on Sunday confirmed the killing of 86 people in attacks on Razat,
Ruku, Nyarr, Kura and Gana-Ropp villages of Gashish District in Barkin Ladi
Local Government Area of the state.
The command had earlier
said that only 11 persons were killed.
Terna Tyopev, the command’s
Public Relations Officer (PPRO) confirmed the new figure to the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Jos.
Tyopey said: “Sequel to the
attack in Gashish District of Barkin Ladi local government area, the
Commissioner of Police, Mr Undie Adie after deploying more personnel to the
District sent a search and rescue team from the command Headquarters for an
on-the-spot assessment .
“The team headed by ACP
Edeh John of the Department of Operations also had the DPO of Barkin Ladi
Division and a Unit Commander from Mopol 38.
“After a careful search of
the villages attacked in the district, it was discovered that 86 persons all
together were killed and six severely injured
“Fifty houses, two cars and
15 motorcycles were completely burnt down.”
The Plateau Government had
since announced a dusk to dawn curfew in Riyom, Barkin Ladi and Jos South local
government areas to check possible breakdown of law and order in the state.
(NAN)
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