President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his administration would not relent until those who carried out the killings in Plateau State are apprehended and brought to book.
No fewer than 86 people were killed in different attacks in some Plateau State communities at the weekend.
Already, the State Governor, Simon Lalong, has declared a dusk to dawn curfew in Riyom, Barkin Ladi and Jos South local government areas over the incident.
Taking to his twitter handle, Buhari described the killings as very painful and regrettable.
“The grievous loss of lives and property arising from the killing in Plateau today is painful and regrettable.
“My deepest condolences to the affected communities. We will not rest until all murderers and criminal elements and their sponsors are incapacitated and brought to justice,’’ his tweet at @MBuhari reads.
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The attacks were carried out in Razat, Ruku, Nyarr, Kura and Gana-Ropp villages of Gashish District in Barkin Ladi local government area of the state.
Confirming the incident, the Plateau State Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Terna Tyopev, said: “Sequel to the attack in Gashish District of Barkin Ladi local government area, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Undie Adie, after deploying more personnel to the district sent a search and rescue team from the command headquarters for an on-the-spot assessment.
“The team headed by ACP Edeh John of the Department of Operations also had the DPO of Barkin Ladi Division and a Unit Commander from Mopol 38.
“After a careful search of the villages attacked in the district, it was discovered that 86 persons all together were killed and six severely injured.
“Fifty houses, two cars and 15 motorcycles were completely burnt down.”