Plateau crisis: Police move to de-escalate tensions over fears of reprisal attacks

The Plateau State Police Command says it has intensified information patrols and engaged section leaders successful Jos North Local Government Area of the state.

This is amid fears of reprisal attacks aft 4 persons were killed by youths successful a protestation implicit an earlier onslaught that claimed 7 lives successful Dorowa Babuje, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state.

DAILY POST had reported that youths suspected to beryllium section indigenes mounted a roadworthy blockade and intercepted an Opel Vectra conveying civilians.

Four persons were reportedly selected from the conveyance and killed connected the spot, portion a 5th aboriginal died from injuries.

Two of the victims were aboriginal identified arsenic Hausa indigenes of Jos North, heightening hostility successful parts of Jos metropolis, including Terminus and Gangare areas.

The retaliatory onslaught was said to person triggered speedy deployments of troops of Operation Safe Heaven successful flashpoints crossed Barkin Ladi and adjoining districts.

Joint patrols and stop-and-search operations person besides been intensified on large roads.

The constabulary besides said that antithetic apprehension aboriginal built up am...