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Insecurity: Military Warns Plateau Residents Against Self Defense

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JOS – Following increasing insecurity in Plateau State, the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in Plateau, on Monday warned residents against taking the law into their hands in the guise of self-defence, Major Ishaku Takwa, the Media Officer of the task force gave the warning in a statement issued in Jos, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported.
Takwa faulted the consistent call on residents of the state to defend themselves, saying such calls would escalate the security challenges bedevilling the state.
“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 properties of all.
“We have improved on our responses to distress calls and several attacks were prevented from happening lately.
“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,’’ he stated. In a similar development, Governor Simon Lalong has threatened that anyone who fails to follow lawful means to settle their grievances should be ready for a showdown with government, saying the administration will never tolerate killings and destruction of properties under any guise.
The governor in his state broadcast on Monday condemned comments and utterances of some citizens including religious, political and community leaders from within and outside the state who rather than calm nerves and join hands with the government to ensure the quick restoration of peace, resorted to dishing out ethno-religious sentiments that further created tensions.
Tribune

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