Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu has pledged to strengthen security operations in Plateau State following a renewed wave of violent attacks across several communities.
Disu made the commitment during a condolence visit to the Plateau State Government in Jos, where he expressed concern over the recent loss of lives and destruction caused by the attacks.
He emphasized that lasting peace in Plateau could only be achieved through sustained collaboration between security agencies and local communities.
The police chief also revealed that arrests had already been made in connection with some of the incidents under investigation.
Among the attacks referenced was the ambush of commuters at Dungus Junction in Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area, where nine people were killed. Additional attacks in Mangu and Tahoos community in Riyom Local Government Area also claimed several lives.
Disu said his ongoing engagements with traditional rulers, community leaders and residents had reinforced public confidence in the police and other security agencies.
He assured the state government that security forces would intensify coordinated efforts to prevent further violence and restore peace to affected communities.
Representing Governor Caleb Mutfwang during the visit, Deputy Governor Josephine Piyo described the IGP’s visit as a demonstration of the police leadership’s commitment to protecting lives and property in the state.
Piyo appealed for the activation of the Mobile Police Barracks in Gashish, Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area, noting that the facility has remained largely inactive since its establishment.
According to her, deploying personnel to the barracks would significantly improve security coverage across Barkin-Ladi, Riyom, Bokkos and Mangu local government areas.
Earlier, the IGP addressed participants of the Senior Executive Course 48 at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru.
Speaking on the theme, “The Orange Economy and Entrepreneurship in Nigeria: The Role of the Nigeria Police,” Disu argued that Nigeria’s creative economy could only thrive in an environment supported by security and stability.
He noted that sectors such as music, digital innovation, advertising, cultural exhibitions and technology possess enormous growth potential, particularly given Nigeria’s youthful population.
According to him, creating and sustaining a secure environment remains essential to unlocking the economic opportunities available in the country’s rapidly expanding creative sector.
