Plateau Massacre: IGP Deploys 2 Helicopters, 5 Armored Carriers To Troubled Areas

The Nigeria Police, on Monday, said they have deployed two helicopters, five armoured personnel carriers and three special teams to Plateau State where suspected Fulani herdsmen have butchered over 80 persons and razed several houses.

According to the Force PRO, Jimoh Moshood, the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, ordered the deployment of the machinery to the troubled villages of Razat, Ruku, Nyarr, Kura and Gana-Ropp in Barkin Ladi LGA and Daffo, Kuba communities in Bokkos LGAs.

Mr Moshood equally said the deployment of the special police units and equipment “has restored peace” in the affected communities.

The Force PRO also revealed in the statement that IGP Idris has ordered Deputy Inspector-General Police in charge of operations to relocate to the troubled areas.

“Two police aerial surveillance helicopters, five armoured personnel Carriers (APCs), three police mobile force units (PMF), two counter terrorism cells (CTU ) and police intelligence unit and conventional police personnel from other states have been deployed to the affected areas in Plateau state,” said Moshood.

“The police aerial surveillance helicopters and other components of the intervention force are already in the state. Their arrival in the state has restored peace and prevent further attacks in the affected areas.

“The IGP has directed the commissioner of police in charge IGP monitoring Unit to lead the Police Special investigation Team to the affected areas and other flash points in Plateau state.

“The investigation Team comprises the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), the Special Tactical Squad (STS) and the Technical Platforms. The team is to carryout a thorough and discreet investigation into the killings and promptly apprehend those responsible.

“Members of the public in the affected areas, other flash points or in any other location in the state in distress or with information to the police special intervention force and the investigation team can use the following numbers: 07059473022, 08038907662, 08075391844, and 09053872296,” he said.