Plateau killings: Mangu DPO appeals to herders to shun reprisals
Divisional Police Officer of Mangu local government area of Plateau State, Yusuf S., has appealed to herders to shun retaliation, saying such action will not help restore peace in the region. According to the DPO, security forces including the police, are trying their best to maintain law and order despite the rising violence. He urged […]
Mangu Divisional Police Officer Yusuf S. has called on herders to refrain from retaliation following the killings of three herders in Plateau State, Nigeria. He stated that such actions will not aid in restoring regional peace. The security forces, including the police, are actively working to maintain law and order despite the increasing violence in the area.
At the burial of the herders in Mangu Cemetery, Yusuf appealed to all parties to support the authorities in achieving peaceful coexistence. About 50 cattle were killed during the incident on Saturday while the herders were tending to their cattle in the Alonghome community of Mangu Local Government Area. Yusuf emphasized that two wrongs cannot make a right and urged the herders to shun reprisal, emphasizing that taking the law into their own hands is not beneficial.
He assured that the police and other security agencies will investigate and bring the responsible parties to justice, describing the incident as culpable homicide. Yusuf also appealed to Mangu residents to report suspicious activities to security forces promptly to prevent the escalation of the situation.
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