BREAKING: President Tinubu Gives Directives To Security Agencies Over Plateau Massacre

President Bola Tinubu has on Tuesday condemned what he describes as heinous and brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which resulted in the tragic loss of many lives.

VerseNews had earlier reported that the death toll in the coordinated attacks in the state has risen to over 115, according to aggrieving Governor Caleb Mutfwang.

The attacks targeted over 15 communities in the Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas on Christmas eve, resulting in casualties and widespread destruction.

In a video circulating various social media platforms, children, breast sucking infants where murdered in cold blood.

Reacting to the incident, President Tinubu in a a statement released through his spokeswoman, Ajuri Ngalale ordered security agents to move in right now, search the entire area, and capture the offenders.

The statement reads: “President Bola Tinubu strongly condemns the heinous and brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which resulted in the tragic loss of many lives.

“President Tinubu directs security agencies to immediately move in, scour every stretch of the zone, and apprehend the culprits.

“The President also directs immediate mobilization of relief resources for surviving victims of the primitive and cruel attacks as well as medical treatment for the wounded.

“While condoling with the government and the people of Plateau State, President Tinubu assures Nigerians that these envoys of death, pain, and sorrow will not escape justice.”