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John Katura Condemns Plateau Killaings, Commends Governor Mutfwang’s Leadership, and Calls for Unity

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1 year ago

April 19, 2025

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Real estate developer and CEO of JOKATU Property Development Limited, Mr. John Gamasaura Katura, has condemned the recent spate of killings in Plateau State, particularly in the Bokkos and Bassa local government areas, describing them as “heinous and barbaric.” Over 100 lives, mostly women and children, were reportedly lost in the coordinated attacks, with properties worth millions of naira destroyed

In a statement issued on Saturday 19th April, Katura expressed his heartfelt condolences to the affected families and communities, calling the incidents “man’s inhumanity to man.” He commended Governor Caleb Mutfwang for his swift response in providing relief materials to victims and implementing security measures aimed at curbing further violence.

“These barbaric attacks must be condemned in strong terms by every sane and rational mind because they are a threat to the peace and stability of Plateau State,” Katura said.

He also praised security agencies for recent arrests linked to the attacks, while urging the government to ensure a transparent and expedited prosecution process. According to Katura, past cases often end with suspects transferred to Abuja, only for investigations to fizzle out without meaningful conclusions.

Katura warned that the ongoing attacks were not mere communal clashes or farmer-herder conflicts, but a well-orchestrated plan to dispossess indigenous communities of their ancestral lands. He criticized what he described as false narratives by “so-called leaders” who shield perpetrators rather than speak the truth.

“The killings on the Plateau are driven by an expansionist agenda. We must acknowledge this reality and respond accordingly,” he asserted.

Calling for unity across political and ethnic lines, Katura emphasized that the protection of Plateau’s heritage and people should supersede any partisan interest. “This is not a time for division but a time to rise together as one people. Peace and safety must come first,” he said.

In a separate Easter message, Mr. Katura called on Christians to use the season as a time of prayer, healing, and national reflection. “Let this Easter rekindle in us the spirit of brotherhood, peace, and forgiveness,” he wrote, encouraging residents to draw strength from the message of resurrection in overcoming current challenges.

Katura concluded by reaffirming his commitment to the peace and progress of Plateau State and Nigeria at large.

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Operation Safe Haven Rescues Six Abducted Travellers in Plateau

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2 weeks ago

June 5, 2026

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Troops Rescue Six Abducted Travellers in Plateau, Search Ongoing for Missing Driver

Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) rescued six travellers abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Hawan Kibo–Rafin Sanyin Road in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The rescue operation followed a swift response by troops of Sector 6 Operation Enduring Peace after receiving a distress call in the early hours of Friday.

According to the Media Information Officer of Operation Safe Haven, Captain Polycarp Oteh, troops immediately mobilised to the area and successfully rescued six of the abducted victims, while efforts continue to locate the remaining victim, identified as the driver of the vehicle.

“At the early hours of today, troops of Sector 6 Operation Enduring Peace responded to a distress call on a kidnapping incident and swiftly mobilised, successfully rescuing six out of the kidnapped victims,” Oteh said.

“Deliberate effort is currently ongoing to rescue the driver. There is no cause for alarm. Troops are on top of the situation.”

The incident occurred when suspected kidnappers reportedly intercepted a vehicle conveying passengers from Lafia, Nasarawa State, to Jos, Plateau State.

On arrival at the scene, troops discovered an ash-coloured Honda vehicle abandoned by the roadside with its occupants missing.

A search-and-rescue operation was immediately launched in the surrounding bushes, leading to the successful rescue of six victims identified as Ibrahim Usman, Ali Ibrahim, Sabiu Idris, Private Ibrahim Musa, Hamisu Abubakar and Joshua Johanna.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the victims were travelling from Lafia to Jos when their vehicle was intercepted by the kidnappers along the route.

Security sources said intensive search operations are continuing in the area to locate the missing driver and prevent further criminal activities along the highway.

Operation Safe Haven said troops remain on high alert, with routine patrols ongoing across the Joint Operations Area to protect communities and critical infrastructure from security threats.

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2 months ago

May 4, 2026

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