August 30, (THEWILL) –Â The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has faulted recent calls on Plateau residents to defend themselves against their attackers.
Media Officer of the Task Force, Maj. Ishaku Takwa, in a statement issued in Jos on Monday, warned Plateau residents against taking laws into their hands in the guise of self defence.
Takwa faulted the consistent call on residents of the state to defend themselves, saying such calls would escalate the security challenges bedeviling the state.
Be said: “We have noted several reports in the media by some highly placed individuals calling on law-abiding citizens of Plateau to resort to defending themselves in the face of the security challenge experienced in the state.
“We wish to assure the good people of the state that OPSH is committed to protecting lives and property of all.
“We have improved on our responses to distress calls and several attacks were prevented from happening lately. These successes were possible due to the trust and provision of timely and credible information from the good people of the state.
“We, therefore, urge law-abiding citizens of the state not take laws into their hands but to continue to provide us with such information to enable us to protect communities from attacks.”
Takwa urged residents of the state to continue to give support to security agencies toward restoring lasting peace and security in the state.
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