By Daniel Dauda, Jos



In a bit to curtail persistent killings, the Multi-Agency Special Task Force, operating in Plateau, part of Kaduna and Bauchi States, Operation SAFE HAVEN(OPSH), has warned communities in Plateau state against ethnic crisis.

The Commander, Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major General Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, gave the warning on Friday during an operational visit to Kpashio and Rogochongo villages of Irigwe district in Bassa Local Government Area of the state.

He frowns at incessant attacks being carried out within the Irigwe district of the state, cautioned criminals to stay off the state.

Major General Chukwuemaka Okonkwo who took over mantle of leadership on 7th April, 2020 assured people of the affected villages its readiness to prevent further attack in the area and the entire state through coordinated operations and constant patrols.

Speaking in Kpashio village during the command's operational visit, Hon. Leo Dillon, said that the presence of troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN has further enriched residents with confidence, while they go about their daily activities unperturbed.

He maintained that the village would improve on its community policing and work in cooperation with the security agencies in order to reduce the rate of criminal activities in the area.

In a similar reaction, Mr. Aba Zara who spoke during the visit to Rogochongo village, said that the village will remain habitable to indigenes and settlers as a way of managing their differences.

Zara described residents of the village as a peace-loving people whose continuous efforts towards peace building have been sustained over the years.

Sadly, you would recall between 1st January and April 1st, 2020, no fewer than 30 persons have been reportedly killed in 19 separate attacks on 15 communities in Irigwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State.