The Federal Authorities has promised that the perpetrators of the Christmas Eve killings in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Native Authorities Areas of Plateau State will likely be arrested and face the complete wrath of the legislation.
The PUNCH experiences that gunmen attacked communities within the two LGAs on Sunday, killing greater than 150 folks.
The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, made the vow in a press release launched on Thursday.
Gaidam mentioned: “The lack of harmless lives is a tragedy that impacts us all, and we stand united with the folks of Plateau State at this troublesome time. In step with Mr. President's directives, we’ll depart no stone unturned in arresting each the collaborators and the prime suspects concerned on this crime in opposition to humanity. Our collective resolve is to make sure that these accountable face the complete pressure of the legislation.
“We additionally pray for the speedy restoration of the injured civilians and the safety forces who labored courageously to safe the affected villages. It’s our agency perception that by working collectively, working with safety businesses and offering essential data, we are able to help in apprehending these heartless criminals who’re presently on the run.
“We perceive the severity of the safety challenges dealing with Plateau State and your entire nation, and we guarantee you of our continued collaboration with different stakeholders to handle these points.
“Regardless of this tragic incident, we stay steadfast in our dedication to continued reforms throughout the police pressure geared toward enhancing professionalism and delivering first-class service to the Nigerian folks. We won’t enable such incidents to discourage us from our mission,” the minister mentioned.
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