By Israel Joel Jos
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has vowed to make it difficult for terrorists and other criminals to set their bases in any part of the State.
Governor Lalong said this on Monday while reacting to the terrorist attacks on some communities in Kanam and Wase Local Government Areas.
In a statement signed by Macham Makut, the director of press and public affairs to the Governor, Lalong expressed deep regrets over the dastardly act and said he had directed security forces to dominate the area after their initial response.
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According to the Governor, Plateau State will never be used as a safe haven for terrorists to set up camps and use same to wreak havoc on communities and innocent citizens in the State and elsewhere.
Governor Lalong said the State Security Council has adopted far-reaching measures to strengthen all security measures and enhance the capacity of the security agencies to respond to all situations that cause a breach of the peace in any part of the State.
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Lalong, who sympathized with the communities affected, promised them justice, vowing that those behind the attacks will not be allowed to go without punishment.
He also directed the State Emergency Management Agency and the Peace Building Agency to immediately visit the areas, assess the situation, and provide relief as well as trauma management.
He added that the State had already approached the Federal Government for collaboration to deal with the terrorists hibernating in the general area once and for all to enable people to go about their legitimate businesses without molestation and harassment.
