Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has condemned the recent wave of violent attacks in the Manguno, Josho and Daffo communities of the Bokkos Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement on Friday by Joyce Ramnap, the commissioner for information and communication, the governor called for calm and a swift security response.

The incident occurred in the early hours of April 2, resulting in an undisclosed number of casualties and the destruction of properties.

“We wish to extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and assure them that every effort is being made to bring the perpetrators to justice. My administration remains fully committed to ensuring the safety and security of all Plateau residents, as security agencies have been deployed and have dominated those areas to ensure normalcy returns in the shortest possible time.

“Arrests have been made by the security agencies, which will hopefully help in stemming the tide of the ugly situation. We strongly urge citizens to exercise restraint and refrain from taking the law into their own hands,” he said.

The governor also called on all residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the relevant security agencies.

He urged citizens to actively cooperate with law enforcement agencies to facilitate the identification and apprehension of those responsible for the heinous acts.

The governor said security operatives had been deployed to strategic areas to enhance intelligence gathering, surveillance and rapid response mechanisms in collaboration with security operatives.

He called on all religious, traditional and community leaders to reinforce the message of peace, unity and lawful engagement.

Mr Mutfwang added that his administration remained resolute in its commitment to upholding law and order and would not relent in its pursuit of justice against those who seek to destabilise the state.

“Residents are also encouraged to remain law-abiding, support security efforts and utilise official channels for security concerns,” he said.

(NAN)