Saturday, Mohammed Badaru, the minister of defense, reassured the people of Plateau State that the state’s security forces will put an end to the senseless killings that have plagued several towns in the state.
According to Naitrial, in the last three weeks, there have been over a hundred casualties and property damage in several villages in Bokkos and Bassa LGAs. While touring Bassa towns lately targeted by gunmen, Badaru made the promise.
As he offered condolences to the victims’ families, the minister reaffirmed the government’s resolve to protect the victims and their possessions.
On behalf of the United States government, we are here to understand and commiserate with your loss. We promise that security personnel will put a stop to these needless murders.
I can promise you that we will investigate this thoroughly since I have been briefed thoroughly. Those responsible for this heinous crime will be brought to justice.
The actions of those responsible must be apprehended and brought to justice; President Bola Tinubu has issued an order to that effect.
“We are collaborating with the Plateau state government to implement measures that will ensure this unfortunate event does not occur again,” he stated.
In order to break the cycle of killings in the state, Badaru added that the administration would include all relevant parties in the impacted communities.
While addressing the minister, Brra Ngwe Ronku Aku, the supreme monarch of the Irigwe chiefdom, expressed gratitude for the visit.
The king asked for a stepped-up effort to put a stop to the violence after expressing his dismay at the repeated assaults and property damage in the region.
“Our chiefdom and the state as a whole are prepared to work together with the government to establish a lasting peace,” he declared.
Aku further pleaded with the government to aid the victims by repairing their homes and businesses after the disaster.