Chairman of the senate committee on labour, employment, and productivity, Diket Plang
has alleged that foreign armed groups, working with local collaborators, are behind the recent killings in Bokkos LGA of Plateau state.
In a statement on Monday, Plang, who represents Plateau Central Senatorial District, described the attacks as “heinous” and a threat to the peace-loving people of the state.
The statement reads: “It is evidently clear that the perpetrators of this heinous crime with dark objectives are trying to chase the people out of their ancestral homes for possible occupation, which has happened in parts of the local government and other parts of the state.
“It is evidently clear that the perpetrators of this heinous crime with dark objectives are trying to chase the people out of their ancestral homes for possible occupation, which has happened in parts of the local government and other parts of the state.
“These elements have been on the prowl since April of this year, starting in Bokkos and spreading to other parts of the Plateau central senatorial district.
“Unfortunately, despite my interactions with other groups and individuals with necessary government institutions, the attacks have not abated.”
The senator recommended the immediate construction of road networks in affected areas to improve troop access and help farmers in Mushere.
He also advocated for border patrols and the establishment of permanent military outposts in strategic locations to enhance safety and enable displaced residents to return home.
Plang said he would use all legislative and diplomatic channels available to ensure the safety of his constituents and to support security efforts to restore peace to Plateau central.
“I therefore sympathise with the people of Mushere chiefdom, Bokkos leadership and government of Plateau state in the face of the current circumstances,” he said.
“I call on the National Emergency Management Agency, Red Cross, and all related organisations to address the mounting humanitarian issues caused by these security challenges,” he said.
Diket Plang: Foreign armed groups, local collaborators, behind Bokkos killings
