The operatives of Nigerian Police in Plateau State have confirmed another attack at a settlement near Nkyie-Doghwro, the village attacked in the early hours of Monday.
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Another attack on Rotsu, a settlement near Nkyie-Doghwro, the village attacked in the early hours of Monday, have been confirmed by the Police in Plateau State.
According to a report by Premium Times, both communities are in Bassa Local Government Area, which has been under a dusk to dawn curfew since Friday. The
While speaking on the latest attacks which occurred despite the curfew, a police spokesperson told journalists on Tuesday. “Rotsu village was attracted last night (Monday).
“No one was killed, but three houses were burnt. Our men responded promptly and rescue the situation.”
Terna Tyopev, who spoke at the police headquarters in Jos, the Plateau State capital, also said police officers prevented another attack on an unnamed settlement in Riyom Local Government Area on Monday night through prompt response to a distress call.
He spoke shortly after the commissioner of police, Adie Undie, accompanied Governor Simon Lalong to the scene on Tuesday, adding that the commissioner of police has deployed three units of mobile police officers to the troubled areas in Bassa, and has directed the commencement of air surveillance to prevent further loss of lives.
He said the commissioner of police has also directed all divisional police officers in the state to be on the alert, and act promptly on any security challenge, adding that no arrests have been made yet, but investigations were ongoing.