Attai Ogwunenwa Audu
Senator representing Plateau North Senatotrial district at National Assembly Senator ID Gyang has Condemned consistent attacks on native communities in Plateau North Senatorial District by killer herdsmen.
The Senate Committee Vice Chairman on Defence in a statement in Jos expressed regret over the unprovoked attacks and killings of the host Communities natives and the destruction of their means of livelihood with reckless abandon by suspected armed herders .
According to him, the most recent one is the attack on Irigwe villages in Jebu Bassa last Saturday 31/07/21 where 7 persons were killed, many injured, over 200 houses burnt and large farm crops destroyed.
Senator Gyang said the burnt villages were among others, Zanwra, Nche-Tahu, Rikwe-Rishe A&B, Ri-Dogo, Nchu-Nzhwa all under Kpatenvie of Kpachudu/Jebu Community.
He added that the most disturbing aspect of the ugly Incident,was the fact that these repeated attacks have all been preceded by widely circulated intelligence information as to the date, time and location of the attacks.
” EWith such prior information, the belated or non response of the Security agencies has been called to question”.
Senator Gyang urged the OPSH, Police, and DSS to discharge their duties dispassionately and provide protection to endangered communities of Plateau North by ensuring that all threats to peace are decisively dealt with.
He called on his Constituents in Plateau North Senatotrial district to remain calm and report strange movement of questionable faces around their Communities to security agencies for prompt response.
He insisted that the primary responsibility of government is the protection of lives and Properties of the people.
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