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Chairman, Plateau Our Heritage Revival Initiative, Hon. Alex Kwapnoe
By Raymond Gukas, Jos
The Plateau Our Heritage Revival Initiative (POHri) has joined numerous concerned citizens in condemning the recent attacks on innocent people in Mangu LGA of the state.
The body in a statement said, it was saddened by the resurgence and unabated attacks, wanton killings and destruction of properties of communities which by all statndard was wicked and highest level of criminality.
The statement signed by chairman, Hon. Alex Kwapnoe and Secretary, Friday Bako, calls for more proactive and strategic measures to nip the ugly situation in the bud before it degenerates into a situation that may not be contained.
“We condemn these unprovoked killings in the strongest possible terms and call for speedy actions to stem further escalation.
It is also sad that the attacks and killings are coming after intelligence information about possible attacks on the communities were in circulation before the attacks which led to large scale killing of innocent souls and the destruction of unquantifiable property.
“It is therefore incumbent on Government at all levels and the security agencies to live up to their constitutional responsibilities to securing the citizens and State at large.
In it’s recommendations, it said It was “important to make concerted effort towards not only arresting but neutralizing the perpetuators of this heinous crimes against humanity to serve as deterrence to other criminal elements.
“We have lost lives, property and means of livelihoods. Let it be on record that the killings are deliberate attempts by the attackers to kill, takeover and forcefully occupy the lands of the victims. This is the situation in many communities in Barikin Ladi, Riyom, Bokkos and Bassa LGAs that have been witnessing such hostilities.
“It is obvious that Plateau State is under siege and the marauders are hellbent in achieving their genocidal and land grabbing plan. Therefore, Government and security agencies must be decisive in dealing with the criminal elements involved.
“We call on the Citizens to do what is expected of them to repel and protect themselves and their communities against this bloodsucking marauders. Government is called upon to look at our laws on gun handling and enact or amend the laws which supports stiffer penalties in a way that it may serve as its readiness to defend the people, after all, we are a federation.
“We equally put a humble but urgent request on Government through its appropriate agencies such as National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and its State Counterpart, SEMA to as a matter of urgency set in motion plans to step in with relief that will ameliorate the sufferings of the people affected”
It then sympathised with the communities; particularly those who lost loved ones.
