Self defense ‘ll escalate crisis – Military taskforce warns

By Kingsley Chukwuka

The Special Military Task Force in Plateau State has warned residents that resorting to self-defense will further escalate the current security challenges in the State.

“The call for self-defense would escalate the security challenges bedevilling the state”, the military task force said through it’s Media Officer, Major Ishaku Takwa.

Recall that the Plateau House of Assembly had asked residents to defend themselves against killer herdsmen in the State.

The incessant killings has left many people dead with properties destroyed.

However in a statement sent to our correspondent the taskforce kicked against the constant call on residents to defend themselves.

“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 challenges experienced in the state.

“We wish to assure the good people of the state that OPSH is committed to protecting the lives and properties of all.

“We have improved on our responses to distress calls and several attacks were prevented from happening lately.

“These successes were possible due to the trust and provision of timely and credible information from the good people of the state.

“We, therefore, urge law-abiding citizens of the state not to take laws into their hands but to continue to provide us with such information to enable us protect communities from attacks”, the taskforce said.