IGP Disu Pledges Tougher Security Measures After Fresh Plateau Killings

Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has pledged to implement stricter security measures in Plateau State following a series of violent attacks. During a condolence visit to the state government, Disu expressed the police's concern over the renewed violence. He emphasized the necessity of ongoing cooperation between security forces and local communities to achieve lasting peace.

Disu announced that arrests were already made in connection to recent incidents, including an ambush at Dungus Junction in Jos South where nine individuals were killed, and assaults in Mangu and Tahoos community in Riyom that resulted in additional fatalities. He assured the state that security agencies would intensify their coordinated efforts to prevent further violence.

The Deputy Governor, Josephine Piyo, representing Governor Caleb Mutfwang, welcomed Disu's visit as a testament to his dedication to protecting lives and property. She urged the reactivation and deployment of personnel to the dormant Mobile Police Barracks in Gashish, Barkin-Ladi, which she believes would significantly bolster security in Barkin-Ladi, Riyom, Bokkos, and Mangu.

Earlier, Disu spoke at the Senior Executive Course 48 at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, delivering a paper titled "The Orange Economy and Entrepreneurship in Nigeria: The Role of the Nigeria Police." He highlighted that Nigeria's creative economy, encompassing music, advertising, digital art, cultural exhibitions, and technological innovation, could not flourish without a conducive security environment.

Disu also underscored the potential of Nigeria's youthful demographic to drive economic growth, provided they are safeguarded against violence.