The Minister of Interior Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Danbazau, and the Inspector General of Police IGP Ibrahim K Idirs & CG, NSCDC, M. Gana are all now in Plateau state for on the spot assessments of events that led to the killings of over a 100 souls.
The group will meet with other security agencies already on ground and stakeholders in communities where these heinous attacks took place. This is coming after just yesterday, both the police and the Nigerian Army deployed and redeployed men and logistics to Plateau and north central to nip the crisis in the bud, following a directive from president Muhammadu Buhari.
In a statement released earlier they ministry of defence said:
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin has authorized the deployment of additional Special Forces to Plateau State to beef up the strength of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH).
The additional troops which arrived Jos, capital of Plateau State on Monday were received and briefed by the Commander OPSH, Major General AM Atolagbe on their new assignment.
The Armed Forces of Nigeria wishes to assure all law abiding citizens of Plateau state of their safety. Meanwhile, misguided youths who have offered themselves to be used as thugs are hereby warned that anyone apprehended will receive the full weight of the law.
Herdsmen and Farmers are also warned not to take laws into their hands; rather suspected persons should be reported promptly to security agencies.
In another statement and following suit with the military, IGP Idris also in a statement ordered the following:
The Inspector General of Police Idris has since yesterday deployed the Police Special Intervention Force to Plateau State to Barkin-Ladi, Riyom, and Jos South LGAs, and other flashpoints in the State.
The IGP has also asked the Deputy Inspector General of Police; Department of Operations to relocate to Jos, Plateau State to coordinate and supervise operations on the ground. #SecuringNC
Police Surveillance Helicopters, 5 Armored Personnel Carriers, 3 Police Mobile Force Units (PMF), 2 Counter-Terrorism Cells (CTU ) and Police Intelligence Unit and conventional Police personnel from other States have also been deployed to the affected areas in Plateau State.
A Police Special Investigation Team, comprising the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Special Tactical Squad (STS) and Tactical Intelligence Unit (TIU), led by Commissioner of Police, IGP Monitoring Unit, have already been deployed to Plateau State & have commenced the investigation
People in the affected areas and flashpoints or any other location in Plateau State in distress or with information for the Police Special Intervention Force & the Investigation Team can use the following numbers: 07059473022, 08038907662, 08075391844 & 09053872296