- Deployment of Resources: Highly trained tactical personnel, drones, Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), Police Mobile Force units, helicopters, and Specialized platoons from the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) have been deployed.
- Leadership: Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Kwazhi Dali Yakubu, has been assigned to coordinate the response and met with Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang to assess the situation.
- Collaboration: The Nigeria Police Force is working with the Plateau State Government, local communities, and other security agencies to ensure lasting peace.
- Casualties and Displacement: Dozens have died, many are injured, and thousands displaced due to the attacks, which began with a brutal assault in Bokkos on March 28.
- Background and Reactions: Plateau State has experienced ethno-religious and resource-based conflicts between farming communities and herders, with the Fulani coalition condemning the resurgence of violence and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expressing alarm over similar attacks in the past.
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has deployed counter-terrorism units and advanced surveillance resources to Plateau State to address the recent wave of deadly attacks. This move aims to curb violence and restore peace in the region, particularly in Bokkos Local Government Area and neighboring communities.
Highly trained tactical personnel, drones for aerial surveillance, Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), Police Mobile Force units, helicopters, and Specialized platoons from the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) have been deployed. Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Kwazhi Dali Yakubu, has been assigned to coordinate the response and met with Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang to assess the situation.
The Nigeria Police Force is working with the Plateau State Government, local communities, and other security agencies to ensure lasting peace. Dozens have died, many are injured, and thousands displaced due to the attacks, which began with a brutal assault in Bokkos on March 28.
Plateau State has experienced ethno-religious and resource-based conflicts between farming communities and herders. The Fulani coalition has condemned the resurgence of violence in Plateau State. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed alarm over similar attacks in the past, calling for prompt investigations and accountability .
