Plateau: Suspects in killing of traditional ruler, DSS operative, 5 others arrested; will face the music – Governor

Criminal elements allegedly involved in the killing a traditional ruler in Barkin Ladi, a Department of State Services (DSS) operative in Shendam, five persons in Vwang district Jos South Local Government, have been apprehended. They will face the music of their actions, Governor Simon Lalong has assured.

Recall that following the death of the ruler, the governor vowed to have his killers caught.

Da Bulus Chuwang Janka, District Head of Foron, was killed near his home as he withdrew nearby to a farm to answer a call, due to poor network reception on his phone.

And disturbed by the recent incidences of security breaches in Plateau State leading to loss of lives, Lalong has given marching orders to heads of security agencies to tackle the criminals, after he met with them.

According to a statement by his spokesman, Dr. Makut Simon Macham,
Governor Simon Lalong urged security agencies to collaborate with community leaders and other members of the local communities to facilitate investigations into the security challenges in their respective areas.

Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Danladi Atu, while briefing journalists at the end of an emergency security meeting at the Government House, Jos said that the Government noticed the quick response of security agencies but still encourages them to interface with the local population, particularly traditional leaders, community leaders in trying to collaborate to ensure citizens are well secured.

“Government is calling on all community leaders, citizens of Plateau, traditional rulers, to cooperate with security agencies and other non-formal security actors to safe guard the environment, by availing intelligence reports to help in addressing the security challenges we are facing,” he said.
He said resolutions reached at the end of the meeting were that government would ensure that investigations into the security challenges were concluded and the culprits punished.

“In areas where there are Farmers/Herders skirmishes, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) who are custodians of the agro rangers, would be deployed in areas such as Barkin-ladi, Riyom and other areas where such clashes are noticed,” he said.

Lalong appealed to social media bloggers to report with caution and establish the authenticity of their reports, while assuring the people of the state of the State Government’s commitment to protect their lives and property.