Maj.-Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar, the Commander of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, on Sunday quickly relocated headquarters of the operation to Mangu Local Government Area, LGA, of the state.
The OPSH is a Special Military Task Force, maintains peace in Plateau and its environs.
Mr Abubakar, who doubles because the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, moved to the area barely 24 hours after he assumed command.
The resolution adopted a Saturday evening assault on the Sabon Gari group of Mangu LGA, the place 12 individuals have been killed and 6 homes fully razed down.
According to the commander, the transfer would allow him to work in synergy with the native authority to mitigate the scenario.
“’I have relocated the headquarters of OPSH here so we can work with the local authority.
“We will stay here until we stabilise the situation
“The governor is disturbed with the happenings, and that is why I am personally here to lead my troops.
“We won’t allow the situation to deteriorate further. We are not here to joke; and so we will be decisive, fair and firm,” Abubakar stated.
NAN additionally reviews that communities in Mangu have not too long ago come underneath a collection of assaults, with many deaths recorded, properties and farmlands destroyed, and plenty of individuals at present displaced.
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