The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba has ordered the immediate deployment of Police Intervention Team to Plateau State to carry out on-the-spot assessment and ensure enhanced, coordinated response to protect the community and boost public confidence in the affected areas of the state.
The deployment follows the unfortunate attack on innocent citizens in Rukuba Community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State on Saturday 14th, August, 2021.
The Police Intervention Team, according to a Press Statement by Force Police Public Relations Officer [FPRO], Frank Mba, is led by DIG Sanusi Lemu, the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Finance and Administration who is also the coordinating DIG, North-Central geo-political zone.
MBA said the team comprises of personnel of Police Tactical Units – the Police Mobile Force (PMF), Counter-Terrorism Unit (CTU), Police Special Forces, amongst others deployed to protect the communities, prevent further attacks and bring the perpetrators to justice. Also deployed are investigators and covert operatives from the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) and the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB).
The Statement further states that, “The operatives are expected to provide additional investigative, intelligence and forensic support to the Plateau State Police Command in the ongoing investigations and rescue operations.
“The IGP, while condemning the incident, called for calm and assured victims and their relatives that the police are working with the military, other security forces and the State Government to ensure that all perpetrators of the unfortunate incident are brought to book”.
Meanwhile, the IGP noted that 20 suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack while thirty-three (33) victims have been rescued.