The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu has conducted an on-the-spot assessment of Bin’per Community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, following the recent attack which claimed the lives of about 24 residents, injured several others and destroyed property.
Disu was represented by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 4, Makurdi, AIG Dankombo Morris.
Force Public Relations Officer CSP Ani Iniedu, in a statement issued Friday said Morris was accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, CP Ayoade Faniyan, and other senior Police officers, on Thursday, 20th August, 2026, assessed the security situation in the community and reviewed measures being implemented to strengthen security and prevent further attacks.
Addressing the affected residents, Disu expressed concern over the incident and condemned the attack as barbaric and unacceptable.
He expressed sympathy to the families of those killed and assured the community of the Force’s commitment to ensuring that the perpetrators of the crime are apprehended.
Disu disclosed that additional personnel and operational assets had been deployed to strengthen security in the affected area, while efforts were being intensified to restore confidence and enable residents to safely return to their homes and livelihoods.
The Police reiterated that it remained committed to working with the Plateau State Government, other security agencies and affected communities to strengthen security, prevent further violence and ensure the safety of residents across the State.