A counterterrorism squad was sent to Plateau State by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun due to the deteriorating security conditions.
The action comes after a string of assaults and homicides that have afflicted the state’s impacted communities.
The attacks, which started on March 28, 2025, have caused outrage nationwide and have resulted in multiple fatalities.
In a statement, force public relations officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi said that Egbetokun, who called the development “deeply troubling,” specifically instructed Kwazhi Dali Yakubu, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, to lead and coordinate “this critical intervention.”
“Additional units of highly trained tactical personnel, state-of-the-art drones for enhanced surveillance, Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), units of Police Mobile Force, helicopters, and specialized platoons from the Special Intervention Squad (SIS)” are among the reinforcements for the troubled state, according to the IGP.
According to him, the Nigeria Police Force, under his direction, is still totally dedicated to restoring long-term peace and stability in the area by collaborating closely with the Plateau State Government, local authorities, security services, and all other pertinent parties.
“Recognizing the gravity of the situation, the IGP has directed DIG Kwazhi and the deployed security forces to undertake a multi-faceted approach, focusing not only on suppressing the ongoing violence but also on proactively preventing future attacks”.
“Upon arrival in Plateau State on Tuesday, 8th April 2025, DIG Kwazhi paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang. During this meeting and conveyed the IGP’s sincere condolences to the affected families and communities, as well as to the entire people of Plateau State.
“The meeting also served as an opportunity to assess the situation firsthand, delve into the root causes of the attacks, and collaboratively develop a sustainable, long-term solution to these senseless killings”, the statement added.
The IGP urged residents to cooperate with the Police and other security agencies by “providing any information that may assist in the ongoing investigation and efforts to maintain peace on the Plateau”.
The recent uptick in violence started on March 28, 2025, when a group of armed attackers carried out a vicious assault in Bokkos, killing some people and seriously wounding numerous others.
Tragically, this first incident signaled the start of a string of attacks that have since killed countless numbers of people, leaving communities in ruins and engulfed in terror.
