Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang has assured that his administration is doing everything necessary to prevent further killings in the state.
Plateau has been subject to wanton bloodshed, with more than 100 people in different communities murdered by gunmen in two weeks.
Speaking via his official X account, Mutfwang revealed that an expanded security council meeting was held on Monday, with security chiefs and local government chairmen in attendance.
The governor added that the convergence was in response to the April 14 attack.
“At around midnight, into the early hours of today, over a hundred bandits descended on one of the communities in Bassa local government area, leaving behind a trail of destruction, numerous lives lost, and several houses destroyed.
“We have received detailed briefings from the heads of the various security agencies regarding the incident.
“We are working diligently to establish exactly what happened and why so that we can respond appropriately and prevent such incidents in the future,” he stated.
Mutfwang advised residents to refrain from retaliatory actions as calm had returned to the affected areas.
“We have engaged with the affected community, urging the people to remain calm and avoid any retaliatory actions that could further escalate tensions,” the governor said.
“We are grateful that the youths of the community listened to our appeal.
“In the meantime, I want to reassure the people of Plateau state that we are firmly in control of the situation, and we will go to any length necessary to prevent a recurrence,” he said.
“I also want to encourage citizens across the state: if you come across any intelligence, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please report it to the authorities.
“We are committed to protecting the sources of information, ensuring that no life is at jeopardy.
“By God’s grace, we are working to strengthen our capacity for intelligence gathering.
“We continue to pray that God will comfort the families of those who lost their lives in this tragic incident.”