By Israel Adamu Jos
Police in Plateau state have arrested 8 suspects who allegedly perpetrated the killings of innocent villagers in some rural communities of the state .
It could be recalled that Gunmen on December 24, 2023, attacked 25 communities in three local government areas of Plateau State, killing over 150 people and razing about 221 houses.
The attacks, which affected Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu LGAs, led to the displacement of over 10,000 residents of the attacked communities.
DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO in the state, disclosed this to our correspondent in Jos .
President Bola Tinubu had earlier condemned the attack in Plateau State, describing it as heinous.
Reacting to the incident, President Tinubu ordered security agencies to arrest the perpetrators of the attack.
President Bola Tinubu also ordered the immediate distribution of relief materials to displaced persons .
In line with the President’s directives, more relief materials have arrived Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, and Mangu LGAs of Plateau state.
Communities are expected to work with the security agencies on the ground to ensure protection and fair distribution of items to all affected. They include both food and none food items as part of humanitarian response.
Several stakeholders including the Vice President Kashim Shettima , Security chiefs ,and the Inspector General of the Federation have visited displaced victims of the attack in the Bokkos Local government council of the state .
