Plateau killings: Police high command deploys assets, tactical squads
By Kingsley Chukwuka
The Abuja headquarters of the Nigerian Police, has deployed tactical team to Plateau State to contain the ongoing face-off between the Fulani herdsmen and the locals which has led to the death of over 40 persons in Bokkos community.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, during the deployment said the decision to deploy more troops underscores the Police resolve to restoring peace, ensuring the safety and security of all residents, and bringing perpetrators of the heinous crimes to justice.
He said he has also tasked the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, DIG Kwazhi Yakubu, to lead and coordinate the critical intervention with significant reinforcements, including additional units of highly trained tactical personnel, state-of-the-art drones for enhanced surveillance, Armored Personnel Carriers units of Police Mobile Force, helicopters, and specialised platoons from the Special Intervention Squad.
The IG said these resources will be strategically deployed to conduct special operations aimed at effectively curbing the incessant attacks which have tragically resulted in the loss of innocent lives.
“The recent escalation of violence began on March 28, 2025, when some armed assailants launched a brutal attack in Bokkos, resulting in the deaths of some individuals and serious injuries to many others.
“This initial incident tragically marked the beginning of a series of attacks that have since claimed the lives of scores of people, leaving communities devastated and gripped by fear”, the IGP said.
