President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to fish out the masterminds of the recent killings in Plateau state to face the full wrath of law.
TheHintsNews reports that carnage going on in Plateau state has continued unabated with the terrorists again killing eight persons, including an eight-month-old baby in Farin Lamba community of Vwang District of Jos South local government area (LGA) of the state.
Also, last Sunday the Sabon Gari community of Mangu local government area also came under attack with several lives lost and houses burnt.
However, Tinubu, in a statement issued Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, reaffirmed his government’s strong determination to stamp out violent crimes and all forms of criminalities everywhere in Nigeria.
The President expressed sadness and grief over the latest round of violence and killings in Plateau State.
He condemned in strong terms the most recent internecine killings in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State and parts of Benue State.
Tinubu said he found very depressing the festering reprisal attacks, needless and avoidable bloodletting among communities in the two States.
He said: “It is most unfortunate that in this orgy of violence, an innocent eight-month-old baby in Farin Lamba community of Vwang District, Jos South Local Government, died in a conflict she knew nothing about.
“While reaffirming his government’s strong determination to stamp out violent crimes and all forms of criminalities everywhere in Nigeria, the President has directed security agencies to fish out the masterminds of the dastardly acts to face the full wrath of law.”
The President stressed that a major consequence of perennial conflict is the tragic loss of innocent lives.
He added that to build virile, peaceful and prosperous communities demand tolerance and forgiveness for every perceived wrongdoing.
Tinubu urged community leaders, religious leaders, traditional rulers, socio-cultural organisations as well as the leadership of Arewa Consultative Forum, Jama’atu Nasril Islam, and Christian Association of Nigeria to work together to help foster genuine and long-lasting peace.
He, however, charged the governments of Plateau and Benue States and emergency response agencies to provide support and immediate relief to victims who have been displaced as a result of the conflicts.