Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru has given.assurances to fearful residents of Plateau State that security agencies will bring the insane killings that have engulfed some communities in the state to an end.
TMY Newspaper correspondent recalls that more than 100 people were killed and properties destroyed in some communities of Bokkos and Bassa LGAs in the past three weeks.
Giving the assurance of the federal government when he paid a visit to communities that were recently attacked by gunmen in Bassa, the minister, while sympathizing with the families of those who lost their family member, said government was committed to securing them and their property.
“We are here on behalf of the Federal Government to identify and share in your grief.
“We want to assure you that security operatives will bring these senseless killings to an end.
“I have been adequately briefed and I want to assure you that we will get to the root of this matter. We will apprehend those who committed this evil act.
“President Bola Tinubu is deeply concerned and have ordered us to find those who committed this act so they can face justice.
“We are working in collaboration the Plateau state government to adopt the structure that will prevent this ugly incident from happening again,” he said.
Badaru added that the federal government would collaborate with all stakeholders in the affected communities towards stopping the spste of killings in Plateau.
Reacting, the paramount ruler of Irigwe chiefdom, Brra Ngwe Ronku Aku, offered thanks to the minister for the visit.
While lamenting d the incessant attacks and destruction of properties in the area, appealed to government and security operatives to intensity efforts to end the cycle of violence.
“We are ready to collaborate with the government towards bringing lasting peace to our chiefdom and the state in general,” he said.
