Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has called on residents of Zilkke village in the Bassa Local Government Area to remain vigilant and defend themselves amid recurring attacks by suspected criminal elements.
The call followed the recent brutal assault on the town, in which, injured scores, including women and children and razed more than 40 houses.
The attack came just two weeks after similar violence in Bokkos LGA that
Speaking during an on-the-spot assessment visit to the village on Tuesday, Mutfwang addressed survivors sheltered in a local primary school.
He stressed the need for self-defence while cautioning against retaliatory actions.
“We are more determined than ever to ensure that no more innocent blood is shed on the Plateau. While we continue to invest in security, communities must also rise to defend themselves,”; the governor stated.
The governor also reassured the people of the government’s commitment to rebuilding affected areas and supporting displaced families.
He further urged the youths to remain alert, particularly with the farming season approaching.
“The people who attacked us are not ghosts, they are known, and those shielding them are complicit,”; Mutfwang said.
