Police, Gov Mutfwang, Tinubu Mute Over Man Mobbed, Stoned To Death In Jos
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#Angwan #Apata #Bauchi #Biu #Bola #Caleb #Chobe #Farin #Ferin #Gada #Gadabiu #Gwong #Rukuba #Terminus #Tina #UNIJOS #Jos #Mutfwang #Nassarawa #Plateau #Police It may not be wrong to say lack of proper accountability by the Nigeria Police Force, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang is largely responsible for the daily killings in the troubled Jos city of Plateau state, this is probably glaring on Wednesday when a resident reported with a video evidence of a disturbing situation wherein a man was seen mobbed and stoned to death at a very popular and ever busy road apparently within the area or near the University of Jos Permanent site, group of attackers as seen in the video operated for some minutes if not up to an hour, used sticks, stones among others to hit the victim’s head until they were satisfied the man would have been dead, while vehicles were seen speeding off, and moving away from them with no resistance or timely response from the Nigerian security operatives even when the worsening security situations and tensions in Plateau state have become of global concern, this, the Plateau state command of the Nigeria Police Force in a statement on Wednesday, only said a disagreement ensued between some youths in Nassarawa Gwong community of Jos North Local government area on Wednesday and caused minor tensions in the town, saying, unfortunately, some hoodlums and crisis merchants took advantage of the situation to cause fear and panic among traders and students within the university community; however, the Command in collaboration with other security agencies swiftly intervened, arrested the situation and restored calm in the area but the Nigeria Police Force command apparently kept mute on the now . #OsazuwaAkonedo
https://osazuwaakonedo.news/police-gov-mutfwang-tinubu-mute-over-man-mobbed-stoned-to-death-in-jos/
#Angwan #Apata #Bauchi #Biu #Bola #Caleb #Chobe #Farin #Ferin #Gada #Gadabiu #Gwong #Rukuba #Terminus #Tina #UNIJOS #Jos #Mutfwang #Nassarawa #Plateau #Police It may not be wrong to say lack of proper accountability by the Nigeria Police Force, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang is largely responsible for the daily killings in the troubled Jos city of Plateau state, this is probably glaring on Wednesday when a resident reported with a video evidence of a disturbing situation wherein a man was seen mobbed and stoned to death at a very popular and ever busy road apparently within the area or near the University of Jos Permanent site, group of attackers as seen in the video operated for some minutes if not up to an hour, used sticks, stones among others to hit the victim’s head until they were satisfied the man would have been dead, while vehicles were seen speeding off, and moving away from them with no resistance or timely response from the Nigerian security operatives even when the worsening security situations and tensions in Plateau state have become of global concern, this, the Plateau state command of the Nigeria Police Force in a statement on Wednesday, only said a disagreement ensued between some youths in Nassarawa Gwong community of Jos North Local government area on Wednesday and caused minor tensions in the town, saying, unfortunately, some hoodlums and crisis merchants took advantage of the situation to cause fear and panic among traders and students within the university community; however, the Command in collaboration with other security agencies swiftly intervened, arrested the situation and restored calm in the area but the Nigeria Police Force command apparently kept mute on the now . #OsazuwaAkonedo
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00:00It may not be wrong to say lack of proper accountability by the Nigeria police force.
00:05President Bola Ahmed Tenubu and the governor of Plateau State,
00:09Caleb Mutfwang is largely responsible for the daily killings in the troubled Joss city of
00:14Plateau State. This is probably glaring on Wednesday when a resident reported with a
00:19video evidence of a disturbing situation wherein a man was seen mobbed and stoned to death at a
00:25very popular and ever busy road apparently within the area or near the University of Joss permanent
00:31site. Group of attackers as seen in the video operated for some minutes if not up to an hour,
00:37used sticks, stones among others to hit the victim's head until they were satisfied the man
00:42would have been dead. While vehicles were seen speeding off and moving away from them with no
00:47resistance or timely response from the Nigerian security operatives even when the worsening
00:53security situations and tensions in Plateau State have become of global concern, this,
00:59the Plateau State command of the Nigeria police force in a statement on Wednesday, only said a
01:05disagreement ensued between some youths in Nasrawagwon community of Joss North local government
01:11area on Wednesday and caused minor tensions in the town, saying, unfortunately, some hoodlums and
01:18crisis merchants took advantage of the situation to cause fear and panic among traders and students
01:24within the university community. However, the command in collaboration with other security
01:30agencies swiftly intervened, arrested the situation and restored calm in the area but the Nigeria police
01:36force command apparently kept mute on the now viral video of a man being mobbed and stoned to death in
01:43a
01:43brutal and highly provocative manner that can cause the reprisal attack, more so, as daily killings in
01:49the state are attributed to religious differences, although some persons said the victim was still
01:54alive but Sun newspaper reported on Thursday morning that three persons including the victim were killed in
02:00the fresh violence that erupted in Plateau State on Wednesday. According to the police press release
02:06signed and made available by the Plateau State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Alfred Alabo,
02:13following the relaxation of the 48-hour curfew by the Executive Governor of Plateau State,
02:19the Commissioner of Police, C.P. Basiawa, advises members of the public to comply with the curfew
02:25imposition, as there will be strict enforcement. In the early hours of today, a disagreement which ensued
02:32between some youths in Nasarawa Guam community of Joss North local government area caused minor tensions
02:38in the town. Unfortunately, some hoodlums and crisis merchants took advantage of the situation to cause
02:45fear and panic among traders and students within the university community. However, the command in
02:51collaboration with other security agencies swiftly intervened, arrested the situation and restored calm in the
02:58area. Efforts have since been made by the police, the state government and the leadership of the
03:03school to provide buses to convey the students to their preferred locations while massive security
03:09deployment has been made by the command to secure other students and school facilities. So far, the command
03:16has arrested seven suspects including one Matthew Moussa, 27 years, who was arrested in possession of two
03:23locally made firearms and one Yakubu Abdullahi, 26 years old who was wearing a military uniform with an
03:30extra shirt and a forged Nigerian military school identity card. The suspects are currently under
03:37investigation at the state CID and will be charged to court upon conclusion. The C.P. hereby warns all
03:44criminal elements who intend to use this as an avenue to cause mayhem within the state, that the command
03:49will not hesitate to deal with them severely in accordance with the law. He, further warns that the
03:55command will not stand and watch lawless hoodlums turn the state into a theater for violence. He
04:01therefore calls on all parents, traditional, religious leaders to warn their children, wards,
04:08congregants and followers to abide by the curfew restrictions, as the command will show no mercy in
04:13and ensuring that the law takes its full course. To report any suspicious activities within your
04:19environment, visit the nearest police station or contact our control room through the numbers below
04:25080-070-594-730-22 and 080-03-890-7662. PPRO phone number 080-060-545-670 and PCB phone
04:52numbers
04:53070-070-5-8-0-0-1-0-5-5. Additional number 070-6-8-8-9-0-3-5
05:09-5. In a statement personally signed on
05:12Wednesday, President Bola Ahmed Tanubu said, I have postponed my trip to Iperu, Ogun State. My first
05:20duty at this moment is to stand with the people of Plato. I will be in Joss to commiserate with
05:26families who have lost loved ones and to reaffirm that those who seek to spread fear will not prevail.
05:32We will continue to strengthen our security response and ensure that justice is done.
05:37From Plato, I will proceed to Lagos to observe Good Friday, and then continue with scheduled
05:43engagements in Ogun, Lagos, and Bielsa focused on infrastructure, trade, and economic growth.
05:50In moments of grief, we must stand together. In moments of progress, we must keep building.
05:56The work continues. Nigeria first. Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plato State also stated in a statement
06:03on Wednesday that, today, I visited President Bola Ahmed Tanubu to brief him on the Palm Sunday night
06:10attack in the Angwin-Rakuba community of Joss Wharf local government area, and to update him on the
06:15proactive measures we have taken to address the situation. The incident was deeply unfortunate,
06:22but we thank God that the situation has now been brought under control. In response to the attack,
06:28we swiftly implemented several proactive steps, including the imposition of a 48-hour curfew,
06:34the reinforcement of the existing ban on motorcycle operations within the Greater Joss Master Plan,
06:40and the immediate convening of a State Security Council meeting to review and strengthen our
06:45security framework to prevent further escalation. This morning, we relaxed the curfew from 7am to
06:523pm to allow residents attend to essential activities. Regrettably, some miscreants took advantage
06:59of this window to engage in looting and attempt to disrupt the peace. I am, however, pleased to
07:06report that our security forces responded promptly and restored order without delay. The President
07:12expressed his support for the decisive measures we have put in place to contain the situation and
07:17prevent a recurrence of such unfortunate incidents. He also offered valuable counsel on strategies to
07:24achieve lasting peace in the State and extended his heartfelt condolences to the victims and the
07:29people of Plateau State. Deeply moved by the situation, the President has graciously adjusted his
07:35schedule to undertake an emergency visit to Plateau State as a demonstration of his concern, solidarity,
07:42and commitment to the people. He has also approved additional measures to be implemented in collaboration
07:48with security agencies to further stabilize the situation. Punch newspaper had reported earlier on
07:55Wednesday that, tension has again erupted in Joss, Plateau State, as fresh attacks by hoodlums on
08:01motorists and residents were recorded across several parts of the city on Wednesday, despite the recent
08:07relaxation of the curfew by the state government. According to our correspondent, sources said a young
08:14man walking along the road leading to the Unijoss permanent site was hacked to death by hoodlums who
08:19descended on him without provocation. The killing further heightened panic among residents already,
08:25on edge over the growing unrest. In the terminus, Bauchi Road and Gangya areas, several motorists had
08:32their windscreens smashed as mobs attacked passing vehicles and pedestrians. Business activities were
08:39paralyzed across affected communities, with many shop owners refusing to open for fear of being caught in the
08:45violence. Banks operating in the volatile locations were also forced to shut down operations temporarily,
08:52as staff and customers struggled to navigate the escalating tension. Residents listed the most affected
08:58areas as the Unijoss Corridor, Bauchi Road, Farangada, Tina Junction and Chobe, noting that movement had
09:06significantly thinned out as many people opted to remain indoors. Sun newspaper also reported that,
09:13few hours after the relaxation of the 48-hour curfew imposed by the Plateau state government over
09:19Sunday's killing in Angwin-Rakuba, fresh violence erupted around the city center yesterday heightening
09:25tension and uncertainty. In the latest orgy of violence, two persons were killed in Garda-Bew area
09:32when some rampaging youths attacked traders who had displayed their wares early in the morning while
09:37the third person was hacked to death along Farangada markets near the main campus of the University of
09:43Joss Unijoss. In the heat of the mayhem, the bells of the Fatima Cathedral Church continuously tolled,
09:50signalling troubles. Consequently youth from Gadabew, Apartha and Chobe barricaded the gigantic
09:56edifice and chased away hoodlums who attempted to attack the church.
10:00As the chief security officer of the state, how can you correct this impression of the true picture of
10:07what is happening? Well, in a crisis of this nature, you can reduce it to one reason. It's a mixture
10:14of
10:15multiple reasons and sometimes you can only deduce the actual reasons when you are able to get two groups
10:24of people. First the victims and then the attackers. Unfortunately, we've not been able to lay hands on
10:30the attackers yet to know their identities and their motive. But of course the victims would normally
10:39speak like you have said. But we are seeing this as an act of criminality. It's barbaric. We condemn it.
10:47It is an act of terrorism because whatever religion you belong to, it does not give you any basis to
10:55come
10:56and do the kind of actions that were done on Sunday. We're therefore hoping that going forward, we'll deal
11:04with this as criminality.
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