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GOVERNOR LALONG CONDEMNS KILLING OF OVER 30 RESIDENTS IN JOS NORTH LGA OF PLATEAU, 10 SUSPECTS ARRESTED

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, has condemned the killing of over 30 residents in Jos North LGA of Plateau State.


Eons Intelligence earlier reported that several residents were killed and houses set ablaze as gunmen on Tuesday attacked Yelwan Zangam community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.


Reacting to the incident in a press statement by Dr. Makut Simon Macham, Director of Press and Public Affairs, to the Governor of Plateau State, the Governor is saddened by yet another attack in Jos North LGA


Governor Lalong, totally upset about the incident, immediately deployed security agents to the area and 10 suspects have been arrested.


He commiserated with the families of the victims, assuring them they will get justice


The Governor also warned that his administration was going to pursue, arrest, and prosecute the assailants.


There has been a surge in insecurity in Plateau in the last three weeks accompanied by killings, kidnappings, and cattle rustling.


Two weeks ago, 27 travelers were killed in Gada-biyu – Rukuba road, still in Jos North LGA. Also, on Tuesday, Eons Intelligence reported that Eight persons, including a policeman and a vigilante were killed on Monday in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State


On August 18, gunmen launched an attack on Bassa LGA of Plateau, killing five residents and injuring several others.


Read Also: FIVE KILLED, SCORES INJURED AS HOODLUMS ON RAMPAGE UNLEASH MAYHEM IN JOS


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