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IGP Usman Alkali Baba
By Samuel Torlumun
As part of ongoing, coordinated efforts at restoring public order in Rukuba and its environs, following the unfortunate incident of Saturday August 14, 2021, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the deployment of additional operational asset to Plateau State.
These include a Police Surveillance Helicopter, two Units of Police Mobile Force (PMF) and two Cells of Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU).
This was contained in a statement to Apex News Exclusive by Force Public Relations Officer, Commissioner Frank Mba.
The surveillance helicopter, manned by operatives of Nigeria Police Airwing, is expected to carry out aerial surveillance and confidence-boosting patrols within the hotspots, in coordinated operations with the ground troops.
The IGP noted that thirteen additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident, bringing the total number of arrested persons to thirty-three.
He assured that the NPF is committed to working with other patriotic stakeholders toward restoring public order in Plateau and other parts of the country.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Police Intervention Team (PIT), DIG Sanusi N. Lemu, is already on ground in Plateau, coordinating Police investigative, operational and peace-building response.
