As the Plateau State Police Command Friday confirmed that 87 people were killed in Tuesday’s attack on villages of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday lauded Governor Simon Lalong, for his efforts at restoring peace and security in the State.
These efforts, Buhari said Friday at the State House, Abuja, have made Plateau safer to inhabit, urging the citizens to continue to support government commitment at making the State safer.
Buhari, who spoke at the virtual commissioning of projects executed by the Lalong administration in various parts of the State, said: “Governor Lalong has worked hard to restore peace and security to Plateau State. His efforts have yielded positive results as Plateau is no longer perceived as a place to feel unsafe. Well done, Governor Lalong!
“I advise the citizens of this state to continue to work with the Government and security agencies in uniting against crises merchants who seek to exploit the diversity of the State for their selfish reasons.”
President Buhari used the occasion to strongly condemn the “cases of isolated attacks on innocent citizens in the rural areas such as the one that occurred this Tuesday where villagers including women and children were killed in Kubat, Mangu LGA,” giving assurances that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.
This is just as the Police also said 39 people were injured in the Mangu LGA attacks and currently receiving treatment in various hospitals in the State.
DSP Alabo Alfred, the Spokesperson of the Plateau Command, confirmed the casualty figure in a statement on Saturday, adding that two suspects were arrested in connection with the attack.
Alabo said: “After calm was restored to the communities, more bodies were recovered, which is part of the 30 earlier reported. The figures are as follows: Kubat village 27; Kantoma, 31; Alagon 6; Kubwas, 8; Dumnang, 9; Shangal 1; Gwet, 3 and Washna, 2.”
He said the injured were receiving attention across various hospitals.