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Gunmen kill 9 persons, touched 33 houses in Plateau community
Unidentified gunmen attacked Hurra community of Irigwe Chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau, killed nine persons and touched 33 houses.
Mr Sunday Abdu, the National President of Irigwe Development Association (IDA) told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the incident occured on Tuesday night.
Abdu said two other person’s were severely injured in the attack and were presently receiving treatment at the hospital.
According to him, residents of the community have been thrown into mourning following the incident.
“Nine persons including a pregnant woman have been killed by gunmen in Hurra village of Irigwe chiefdom.
“The nine persons were killed when the assailants stormed the community, shooting sporadically and also set 33 houses ablaze.
“Residents of the area who survived the attack have been thrown into serious mourning.
“This latest killings came days after more than 10 other persons died in similar attacks in other communities within Irigwe chiefdom,” he said
The president, who decried the continuous killings and wanton destruction of property, charged security agencies to intensify efforts to end the incessant attacks
Confirming the incident to NAN, Maj. Ibrahim Shittu, the Media Officer of Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), described the incident as unfortunate.
He said the commander of the task force, Maj. Gen. Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, had visited the community on Wednesday and promised to place troops in the area on red alert.
Shittu said, Okonkwo, who assumed office as commander on March 7, promised to ensure that peace was restored to all parts of Plateau and other areas of operations.
April 16, 2020
Covid 19 -Plateau begins fumigation of Markets, public places
Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong ,on friday commenced the fumigation of public areas in Jos metropolis as part of efforts to control Coronavirus spread.
Out correspondent reports that the fumigation exercise is been carried out by ASTC .
Speaking at the flag off ceremony at the Terminus Round about (Ahmadu Bello Way),Jos, Lalong said his adminstration is always working out modalities that would stop the spread of the diseases to Plateau .
“We have also been preparing in the unfortunate event that if any case is recorded in Plateau state so that we can respond appropriately .”
He said that although no case has been recorded in Plateau as at today , the state cannot relax , “We have to remain vigilant and proactive ”
“That is why we announced a total lockdown of the state , which began some hours ago , during this period , the entire state will be fumigated all public places such as markets , streets office premises among others ”
“I call on people of the state to stay at home in line with the directive issues in order to make the exercise a success.”
The Governor further said In addition to the fumigation, the lockdown will also help the state reduce any tendency for inter-State transfer of the disease and enable us respond appropriately to any suspected case and contact tracing.”

He said Plateau shall be getting a Testing Centre here in the coming days, which will also boost the capacity to identify any case faster.
” These are difficult and unusual times for not only Plateau State, but also the world at large.”

“Ordinarily, we should not be doing an event like this on a Good Friday, but the times warrant this and we continue to appeal for the patience and understanding of our citizens.”
” For our Christian brothers and sisters, let us use this Solemn Easter Friday to cry unto God within our homes to show us mercy and remove this pandemic.”

The Governor further called on Muslim brethren in the state to also use the day to offer solemn Zuhur Prayers in their homes for God to intervene and save us from this calamity.

Speaking earlier , Susan Bentu , an official of ASTC said the fumigation is preventive in nature ,stressing that it would last for a month and would kill Bacteria , Virus and pests and rodents .
April 10, 2020
Coronavirus: 43 persons quarantined for investigation in Plateau
The Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nimkong Ndam, says 43 persons have been quarantined in the Wase Local Government Area of the state for investigations to forestall the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state.
Daybreak reports that the 43 persons were those, who had contact with four Chinese miners, who recently returned to the state from China en-route Addis Ababa.
The commissioner stated this during a press briefing on Sunday in Jos, saying the isolation was for a period of 14 days, to check if they would manifest symptoms of the virus.
He said Governor Simon Lalong was informed by the Nigerian Immigration Services of three Chinese nationals, who arrived in Nigeria and were heading to Jos, which led to the setting up of a team comprising health officials and security agencies to monitor them.
“One Chinese national, arrived on Tuesday, 25, 2020 while the three others arrived on Wednesday. They came from China through Addis Ababa Airport to Abuja airport, where they were screened by health officials,” he said.
He said the Chinese, who arrived on Tuesday, is the leader of the mining team in Wase town while the other two live in Bakin Kaya, a mining site outside Wase town.
He explained that the leader had been offering social services of water supply to members of the community, where he resides but was asked to suspend the services pending investigations, saying a total of 25 persons who had contact with him had been isolated.
“The other three Chinese live in a compound with 13 Nigerians, who also have been isolated pending investigations, making a total of 18 persons isolated in Bakin Kaya,” he said.
The commissioner said the travel documents of the Chinese persons were valid, saying the state had isolation units in the Jos University Teaching Hospital and the Plateau Specialist Hospitals in the case of an outbreak of the disease in the state.
He said the Ministry was working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, for the supply of commodities and other support in the case the suspects turned positive of the virus.
He urged Plateau residents to remain calm and go about their normal activities, saying there was no coronavirus in the state.
Ndam said the state health officials and World Health Organization officials, were enlightening members of Wase community on preventive measures and symptoms of the disease.
Daybreak reports that Nigeria confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported on Friday, February 27 of an Italian, who works for a vendor that provides services to the Lafarge Cement Factory in Ewekoro in Ogun State.
March 2, 2020
Gunmen kill 2 soldiers in Plateau
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have attacked men of Sector Five of the Special Task Force, Operation Save Haven (OPSH), killing two soldiers and injuring one at X-Land of Barkin Ladi Local Government area of Plateau.
An eye witness and resident of the area, who preferred anonymity, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the incident occurred on Sunday.
The eye witness said the soldiers who were angered by the incident gave the community two days to provide their attackers, and on Tuesday allegedly raided the area and burnt down scores of houses.
The eye witness also who said the houses burnt largely belonged to the Fulani settlers in the community, added that the army also made some arrests during the raiding.
“On Sunday, gunmen attacked soldiers of the sector five, killed two personnel and ran into the houses of Fulani settlers living here in X-Land.
“Soldiers came and had a meeting with the Fulanis and told them to provide the culprits but they failed to, and yesterday (Tuesday) soldiers came and raided the community.
“They burnt down many houses, over 100 and arrested some persons,” the eye witness said.
Efforts to reach the Spokesperson of the task force, Maj. Ibrahim Shittu, on the matter was unsuccessful, as he replied the several calls put across with a text message.
The text message reads: “I have seen your text, will get back to you on it, please”.
But ASP Obah Ogaba, the Public Relations Officer of the Plateau Police Command, confirmed the incident.
“It is true that gunmen ambushed security personnel of sector five, opened fire on them, killed two soldiers and injured one.
“The issue of burnt houses is not the key matter, but soldiers are attacked and two were killed and this is the major concern, here” he said. (NAN)
February 19, 2020
Killings: Plateau youths urge FG to secure federal highways
Plateau Youths, under the aegis of Plateau Youths G17 Peace and Progressive Forum, have called on the Federal Government to secure federal roads across the country to minimise attacks on commuters.
Leader of the group, Mr John Baling, made the call at a candle light procession on Sunday in Jos.
The youths organised the procession in honour of Dalep Dachiya, a 200 Level student of the University of Maiduguri, who was murdered by members of an insurgent group.
Dachiya was abducted on Jan. 9, on his way to Maiduguri to resume school, and was later killed by his abductors.
Baling also called on the government and the security agencies to step-up their game and end insurgency and all forms of criminality in the country.
The leader advised government to seek external support from international communities to end insurgency in the country.
“As Plateau youths, we are disturbed by the escalating state of insecurity and wish to bare our concerns on the state of insecurity in the country.
“The Federal Government should take urgent steps to secure federal roads and communities in the country, particularly those within the North-East.
“International assistance should be solicited in improving security in the country with special consideration given to securing travelers on our highways.
“We call on the Federal Government and security agencies to rise to the challenges by upholding their sacred oaths to defend and protect the lives of citizens as well as the territorial integrity of the country,” he called.
Baling urged government to take threats by Boko Haram and other armed groups seriously, urging that proactive measures be put in place to secure lives of Plateau citizens and other Nigerians in the North-East.
He also called on security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of Miss Lilian Gyang and Bashiru Abdulhamid who were abducted by members of the sect recently. (NAN)
January 27, 2020
Sen. Gyang urges security agencies to arrest killers of 12 persons in Plateau attack
Senator Representing Plateau North at the National Assembly, Istifanus Gyang, has urged security agencies to urgently arrest the gunmen that killed 12 persons in an attack on Kumbun community in Mangu Local Government Area of the state on Thursday morning.Gyang, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Protocol, Musa Ashoms, said that he received with rude shock the report of the killing of 12 persons at Kumbun, in Mangu local government area.The Lawmaker,who is presently in the USA on a Senate Committee Delegation on legislative engagement, described the killing as an act of terrorism and a reversal to the dark days.“All citizens of Plateau should, with one voice, condemn and denounce this wickedness.‘Security agencies must act fast and apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice and to take all appropriate steps to secure law abiding citizens,” he said.He appealed to all well meaning people not to concede to the obvious provocation of this dastardly act to lose faith in the peace process.Gyang cautioned against violent reprisals, emphasising that doing so would only worsen the situation.He commiserated with the Government and people of the state and prayed for the repose of the souls of all victims of terror. (NAN)
January 10, 2020