Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has strongly condemned the brutal attacks on the residents of Mushu village, Bokkos Local Government Area of the state, as the Special Task Force in charge of Security in Plateau, Bauchi and some parts of Kaduna State confirmed the killing of 16 people by unknown gunmen.
In a press statement issued in Jos in Plateau state by the director of press and public affairs, Gyang Bere, the governor said he has directed security agencies to promptly apprehend the perpetrators responsible for the heinous acts and ensure they face the full force of the law.
Mutfwang also expressed deep concern over the unacceptable violence.
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He urged communities across the state to remain vigilant, reporting any suspicious activities to security forces for immediate action.
The governor also queried the impunity of the attackers who inflict harm on communities, destroy property, and evade justice.
Earlier, the spokesperson of Special Task Force code-named Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, Captain Oya James, who spoke in Jos, said the General Officer Commanding the 3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General AE Abubakar, has directed that more troops be deployed to the affected communities to avoid further breakdown of law and order.
He added that normalcy has since returned to the affected villages.
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