According to reports, only an early intervention by security men in Plateau State on Thursday night helped avert a fresh massacre in Bokkos Local Government Area.
Bandits had already laid siege to Budel in Tangur district of the LGA, burning and destroying homes.
Transition Committee Chairman of Bokkos, Monday Kassah who confirmed the development, however, said no deaths were recorded as the quick intervention of the security personnel saved the day.
Amid the mourning trailing the Christmas Day attacks on Bokkos,Mangu and Barkin Ladi LGAs, Police Inspector General Kayode Egbetokun yesterday announced the setting up of a special police squad to curb the incessant murderous attacks in the state.
Speaking to reporters yesterday during the assessment tour, Egbetokun said the special squad had commenced work immediately.
“We are deploying all our resources to ensure that this does not happen again in Plateau State,” he stressed.
Continuing, the IGP said: “I am here to commiserate with the state government and to build the confidence of the people of the affected LGAs.
“We have increased our deployment. I have given directive for deployment of a tactical unit to go into the affected areas and other vulnerable communities.
“I have specific instructions of Mr President to fish out the perpetrators of this dastardly act and to ensure the killings in Plateau State stop. And I am committed to that instruction.
“We have started by deploying adequately; we are responding appropriately to this incident, and we are not going to sweep it under the carpet.”
