Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser, says the federal government is addressing the recent security breach in some communities in Bokkos LGA of Plateau state.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Samson Zhakom, spokesperson of operation SAFE HAVEN, said Ribadu spoke on the recent attacks in Plateau at its headquarters during his operational visit to the state.
On Wednesday, several people were killed during attacks on the Ruwi, Hurti, and Tadai communities in Bokkos LGA, as well as the Manguna and Dafo villages in Plateau.
Over 50 people were reportedly killed, 1,000 displaced and more than 300 houses destroyed in the attack.
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According to Zhakom, the NSA said he was in Plateau following the directive of President Bola Tinubu to restore normalcy to the communities recently attacked by gunmen in the state.
Ribadu commended security agencies for their timely response in curtailing the situation.
He assured the people of the state that the federal government will ensure all arrested suspects in connection to the recent attacks are brought to justice.
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He added that the improvement in the security setup will be sustained to deliver more operational successes in the country.
“Of course, we have to understand, this is a long-standing issue that has been ongoing for decades. For over 20 years we’ve had this,” Ribadu said.
“But you know, the issue of security and situations like this is relative. You have to look at it from the point of what was happening before and what is happening now.
“I think we have made a bit of progress. The last time we had any serious incident was in December 2023. And now this one.”
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