PLATEAU KILLINGS: IGP ORDERS DEPLOYMENT OF TACTICAL SQUADS, ASSETS

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate and comprehensive deployment of police tactical assets to troubling communities in Plateau State.

In a statement on Wednesday morning, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the deployment was in response to the series of attacks and killings that have plagued some communities in the North Central state.

The deployment comes just days after coordinated attacks by armed assailants on March 28 in Bokkos Local Government Area, which led to the deaths of at least 50 individuals and left many others injured.

The tragedy has sparked widespread outrage and concerns over growing insecurity in the region.