The Plateau State Police Command has stepped up security patrols and engaged local leaders in Jos North Local Government Area following fears of reprisal attacks.
The action comes after four people were killed by youths during a protest over an earlier attack in Dorowa Babuje, Barkin Ladi LGA, which claimed seven lives. Reports indicate that youths, suspected to be local indigenes, blocked a road and intercepted an Opel Vectra carrying civilians. Four passengers were reportedly selected and killed on the spot, while a fifth later died from injuries. Two of the victims were identified as Hausa indigenes of Jos North, heightening tensions in areas including Terminus and Gangare.
The retaliatory violence prompted rapid deployment of troops from Operation Safe Heaven, with joint patrols and stop-and-search operations intensified along major roads.
Plateau State Police Commissioner, Bassey Eteh, led visibility and consultative patrols across key black spots in Jos North. He held meetings with stakeholders, including Ujah Anaguta, Chairman of the Jos North Traditional Rulers Council, the leadership of the Jos Central Mosque, and the local government chairman, urging them to maintain stability.
The police assured the public of their commitment to law and order, while strategic deployment of personnel continues across flashpoints. Markets, including the Terminus Market, remained open, with residents continuing lawful business activities.
