February 16, (THEWILL) – The Military Task Force maintaining peace in Plateau State, otherwise known as Operation Safe Haven has confirmed that a total of four persons were killed during two separate attacks on miners and travellers in Jos North Local Government Area of the state.
The two incidents, which happened on Tuesday at Yelwa-Zangam community and the Jos-Jingir road, also left three other persons injured.
Confirming the attacks in a statement on Wednesday, the Military Information Officer of the Operation Safe Haven, Major Ishaku Takwa said “Operation SAVE HAVEN received a distress call on civil unrest that ensued between Fulani herders and miners at Yelwa Zangam general area of Jos North LGA in the early hours of Tuesday 15 February 22. Also, in the late hours of the same day, a vehicle conveying passengers was attacked along Jos-Jingir road.
“Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN swiftly responded to both incidents and brought the situation under control. Unfortunately, one person was killed and another injured at the mining site. On the unfortunate attack on commuters, three persons lost their lives, 2 other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries and 6 others were rescued
“While condemning the violence, the Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN, Maj Gen Ibrahim Ali commiserated with the families of the victims of the unfortunate incidents.
“While assuring that everything would be done to bring perpetrators of the violence to book, General Ibrahim Ali urges law-abiding citizens to remain calm as troops are already on the trail of the perpetrators of the attacks”
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong in a swift reaction condemned in strong terms the attacks.
He commended security forces for swiftly responding to the situation and restoring normalcy and directed them to go after the attackers and make sure all those behind the act are brought to justice.
Governor Lalong commiserates with the families of the victims and survivors, assuring them that the Government will stop at nothing to ensure that those who carried out the dastardly acts are fished out and made to pay for their actions.
He reiterated his call to citizens to report any suspicious activity within their environment to the Police, Operation Safe Haven, Operation Rainbow, the Civil Defence, other law enforcement agencies, the traditional rulers or other community intelligence channels.
The governor directed the Secretary to the Government of the State to coordinate the response and visit those injured and receiving treatment in the hospital to ensure they are receiving good care.
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