The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived at Yakubu Gowon Airport in Jos for an assessment of the situation in the aftermath of the Christmas Eve attacks in Plateau State.
The attacks occurred in Bokkos, Barkin-Ladi, and areas of Mangu, killing approximately 190 people and injuring many more, while destroying property and homes.
The IGP was greeted at the airport by Plateau State Commissioner of Police Julius Alawari, General Officer Commanding 3 Division Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, and other state security chiefs.
The police boss is billed to attend a stakeholders meeting with Governor Caleb Mutfwang to discuss the security situation in the affected areas and thereafter proceed to Bokkos to inspect security measures put on ground.
His visit to the state is coming after a fresh attack in another community came under attack in the same Local Government on Thursday night following the Christmas Eve attack.
Reacting to the latest attack, the Transition Committee Chairman of Bokkos, Monday Kassah, disclosed that marauders attacked the community at night burning and destroying homes.
Kassah explained that no death was recorded due to the timely intervention of security personnel.
While giving an update on the Christmas Day attack, the committee chairman explained the number of casualties still stands at 195, further confirming that rescue operations were ongoing to find missing persons.
Of the number, 148 were killed in Bokkos Local Government Area, 19 in Mangu Local Government Area, and 27 in Barkin Ladi. 1,290 houses were burnt down in Bokkos council, one house was razed in Mangu LGA and that of Barkin Ladi was yet to be ascertained at press time.
The Yuletide incident has been regarded as the worst outbreak of violence in Plateau since May and has left more than 190 people dead and hundreds injured.