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.@DefenceInfoNG HQ has deployed additional Special Forces to support Operation Safe Haven in Plateau State. @PoliceNG has deployed a Special Intervention Force and a Special Investigations Team. @nemanigeria is deploying relief materials. Arrests have been made & are ongoing

President @MBuhari is now currently in Plateau State, meeting with the representatives and leaders of affected communities and stakeholders. State Government officials, led by Governor @SimonLalong, as well as Security chiefs also in attendance. #PMBinPlateau #SecuringNC

VP: “It is important that we ensure that there is justice. I want you to be sure that we will do so, we will make sure that those who have been arrested are duly prosecuted, and that others who are engaged in this heinous conduct are also arrested and prosecuted.” #SecuringNC

Vice President @ProfOsinbajo, in Plateau State yesterday: “The head of the Operation Safe Haven as well as the DIG (Police) have confirmed to me that some arrests have been made and those persons will face the law, and that more arrests will be made.” #SecuringNC

.@AsoRock focusing on the following: Increased security deployments to crisis-prone areas Relief & rehabilitation for affected communities (Pres Buhari has approved a N10bn Fund) Working with States & local communities to deploy peace-building & dialogue mechanisms #SecuringNC

UPDATE: National Emergency Mgt Agency @nemanigeria will be providing relief materials to communities affected by Plateau killings. The N10 Billion fund approved recently by Pres @MBuhari for rehabilitation of farms and farming communities will also be made available to Plateau.

Please share widely: 07059473022 08038907662 08075391844 09053872296 Distress Call & Situation Reporting Numbers for residents of Plateau State wishing to reach the Police Special Intervention Force and Police Special Investigation Team on the ground in the State. #SecuringNC

So far deployed to Plateau State: Police Special Intervention Force, overseen by Dep Inspector-General, Operations. 24-hour Patrol/Surveillance; to secure flash points. Police Special Investigation Team. To fish out perpetrators. Special Forces from @DefenceInfoNG #SecuringNC

Vice President @ProfOsinbajo is visiting Plateau State to assess the security situation, following yesterday’s heinous attacks, and to also convey the President and Federal Government’s condolences to the affected communities and the Govt and people of Plateau State. #SecuringNC

The additional troops arrived Jos, Plateau State today Monday June 25, 2018, and were received and briefed by the Commander OPSH, Major General AM Atolagbe. Our commitment to ensuring the continuing security of lives and property is total. #SecuringNC

UPDATE: The Chief of @DefenceInfoNG Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin has authorized the deployment of additional Special Forces to Plateau State to beef up the strength of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH). #SecuringNC

People in the affected areas and flash points, or any other location in Plateau State in distress or with information for the Police Special Intervention Force & the Investigation Team can use the following numbers: 07059473022, 08038907662, 08075391844 & 09053872296 #SecuringNC

The Police Special Intervention Force will ensure full enforcement of the curfew imposed on the affected areas by the Plateau State Govt. Its personnel will carry out 24-hour surveillance and patrol; stop and search of vehicles and of suspected locations & hideouts of assailants.

A Police Special investigation Team, comprising the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Special Tactical Squad (STS) and Tactical Intelligence Unit (TIU), led by Commissioner of Police, IGP Monitoring Unit, have already been deployed to Plateau State & have commenced investigation.

2 Police Surveillance Helicopters, 5 Armored Personnel Carriers, 3 Police Mobile Force Units (PMF), 2 Counter Terrorism Cells (CTU ) and Police Intelligence Unit and conventional Police personnel from other States have also been deployed to the affected areas in Plateau State.

The IGP has also asked the Deputy Inspector General of Police; Department of Operations to relocate to Jos, Plateau State to coordinate and supervise operations on the ground. #SecuringNC

The Inspector General of @PoliceNG has since yesterday deployed the Police Special Intervention Force to Plateau State to Barkin-Ladi, Riyom, and Jos South LGAs, and other flash points in the State. #SecuringNC

The President appeals for calm, and assures that no efforts will be spared to bring the perpetrators to justice, and prevent a recurrence / reprisal attacks. The President and the entire Federal Government stand with the Government and people of Plateau at this sad time.