Over 200 people were killed by alleged Fulani Herdsmen n Barkin Ladi, a local government area in Plateau state. Homes, churches and properties were also destroyed in the incident
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intensity security measure in the state to avoid future occurrence of same incident.
I’m a statement released on Sunday, the senate president expressed concerns for the spate of killing in Plateau state.
Over 200 people were killed by alleged Fulani Herdsmen n Barkin Ladi, a local government area in Plateau state. Homes, churches and properties were also destroyed in the incident.
“I am very sad to hear the news of the incident in Plateau State.” Saraki said. “This is very depressing and giving the impression that the country is not safe. The problem of Boko Haram in the North-east is well known to everybody but this killing by an unknown band of assailants in Benue, Taraba, Plateau and Kaduna States is now giving another dimension to the crisis. Coming at the time we are getting ready for elections, we need to respond fast.
“If the plan is to develop some long-term measures, we also request that the President should mandate the security chiefs to put forward an immediate short-term and quick response measure which will restore confidence in the system and demonstrate to the criminals behind this killings the capacity of government to tackle the issue.
“We have to immediately devise a plan through which the criminals behind the killings and their sponsors can be nabbed and made to face the wrath of the law. We have to also develop plans to mop up illegal firearms in the hands of dangerous elements while also stopping the influx of these arms into the country,” he stated.