Yakubu Busari
The Leader of Rawuru Village in Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State has reported on the 26/12/2018 at about 2115hrs that some unknown gunmen attacked and killed some people as they were returning from a birthday party from Pugu Village.
The Plateau State Police Command said the received information from Kim Timothy leader of the Youth and deployed personnel to condone the area.
The Spokesman of the police command, DSP, Mathias Tyovex in a press statement made available to journalists in Jos said as a result of the attack, five people were killed and two were injured.
According to him, the five persons who lost their lives have since been buried while the two injured are currently receiving treatment at the General Hospital Barkin Ladi.
The Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command Jos CP Austin I. Agbonlahor has asked the immediate commencement of investigation in the case to identify and arrest the perpetrators to face the full wrath of the law.
The command commended the peaceful Xmas celebration by asking travelers in the state to be mindful of antics used by fraudsters to defraud their victims particularly those operating at the illegal park.
The Nigeria Police Plateau State Command, Jos wants to reassure members of the public that we have put in place comprehensive security strategies to prevent crime before, during and after this yuletide season. such, a total of two thousand and forty six (2046) Police personnel have being carefully selected, trained and deployed to protect lives and property of members of the public. The Police is also in synergy with other security agencies in the State to ensure a crime free yuletide season.
In line with the above, the Command has professionally positioned its patrol vehicles in strategic areas day and night so as to respond promptly to distress calls from members of the society.
The Command wishes to re-echo her earlier ban on the use of fireworks, bangers, knockouts etc. This is because our officers and men are out to make sure that both Christmas and New Year activities are celebrated without any hitches and distraction. Consequently, we plead with parents/guardians to help guide their children and wards to be law abiding.
Members of the public are enjoined to board vehicles only in the designated parks in the state and avoid boarding on the high way in order not to fall for the criminal antics of these bad people who operate outside the parks.
As the command use the release to wish all Christians faithful happy Christmas and prosperous New Year in advance.
