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Plateau Killing: IGP Engages Warring Groups

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Police IGP Kayode Egbetokun

Following the attacks on some villages in Plateau State, the acting inspector-general of police, Kayode Egbetokun has embarked on a critical duty tour by convoy patrol to assess and address the prevailing security challenges in some parts of the state and meet the warring groups.

During the duty tour to Plateau State, the IGP had a crucial meeting with the Plateau State governor, Caleb Muftwang, at the State House, where they extensively discussed the security situation in the state, analyzing its complexities and exploring strategic solutions.

Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi said following the meeting, the IGP proceeded to convene a gathering with the Plateau stakeholders forum at the Police Officers Mess in Jos, providing an opportunity for comprehensive deliberations and collaboration among key stakeholders to address the prevailing security challenges and foster sustainable peace and stability in the region.

Similarly, the IGP proceeded to Mangu local government area of the state, the epicenter of the immediate security challenge, where he actively engaged with the local community and police operatives on the ground to corroborate intelligence received on the situation.

The interaction provided a platform for open dialogue and enabled the IGP to assess the state of affairs, gather valuable insights, and reinforce the commitment of the Police to addressing the security challenges faced by the people of Mangu and restoring peace and order in the area.

The inspector-general of police further emphasized the need for improved preventive deployments, effective intelligence gathering and community engagements to proactively address the security concerns in Mangu.

The police spokesman also said the IGP while reaffirming the commitment of the force to protect lives and property; and restore peace and harmony in the area, reiterated the NPF’s resoluteness in its determination to deploy necessary resources, strengthen preventive measures and implement proactive strategies to address the security concerns in Plateau State and other regions across the country.

Egbetokun, however, charged the good people of Plateau State to refrain from attaching religious or ethnic colourations to the criminals perpetrating heinous killings and crimes in the state as a criminal remains one irrespective of his religion or ethnicity and such colourations could cause more harm to our peaceful coexistence and national unity.

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Maraban Jos killing: KDSG to cater for deceased’s family – Uba Sani

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Governor Uba Sani has promised that Kaduna State Government will shoulder the responsibility of the late Ummulkhairi Usman Aliyu’s family, a lady who was murdered by a mob at Maraban Jos, a town along Kaduna-Zaria expressway.

The Governor who made the pledge on Saturday when he paid a condolence visit on deceased’s family, said that his administration will cater for the upkeep of the husband and four children, including sponsoring the latter’s education.

Penultimate Sunday, a mob brutally killed Malama Ummulkhairi, an Islamic teacher and set her body ablaze at Maraban Jos, a town in Igabi local government, acting on accusations that she tried to kidnap children.

Speaking after commiserating with the deceased’s family at Maraban Jos last Saturday, Governor Uba Sani condemned the mob action, promising that the killers will face the full wrath of the law.

According to the Governor, he was out of the state on an official assignment when the murder occurred but he had sent senior Government officials to pay condolence on the family.

‘’I’m also working with the Commissioner of Police, the Director of the State of the SSS, as well as all the relevant security agencies in Kaduna State, to get to the root of the matter.

‘’And I’m happy to say that they have done an extreme investigation into this incident. As we are speaking, about 41 persons have been charged with culpable homicide.

‘’And about 41 went through investigation also; that’s 82. Thirty suspects have also have been charged for unlawful assembly,’’ he disclosed.

The Governor promised that all those who were involved in the murder, will face the law, no matter their status or number, to serve a deterrent against people taking laws into their own hands.

Governor Uba Sani argued that although the security agencies did their best, they should also conduct a thorough investigation on the complicity of some of their personnel, especially the Maraban Jos Divisional Police Officer(DPO).

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Tinubu not afraid of Peter Obi, he’s not a nightmare – Presidency

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Special Adviser Media and Public Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Sunday Dare, has declared that nobody in the current administration is afraid of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Dare insisted that Obi was a threat and a nightmare but currently Tinubu’s administration is not afraid of him.

Featuring on the latest edition of Mic On Podcast, the presidential aide noted that Tinubu’s administration is standing on a solid ground of performance.

He said: “This government is not afraid of Peter Obi, the same right he has to ask Tinubu to resign is the same right the government has to respond to him that the president will not resign, there is no basis or reason for the president to resign.

“The right that the government has to educate to say that you need to go back to school, we run a presidential system, we have elections every four years and not just for the president but for the Senate and House of Representatives.

“That’s where you can go back for the citizens, so nobody is afraid of Peter Obi.

“He is not a nightmare, maybe before, Peter Obi was a threat, but right now, Peter Obi is no threat because we stand on solid ground of performance.

“We are able to interrogate the problems of this country. Peter Obi will not defeat President Tinubu in Lagos again.”

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