Lagos — Abuja on Monday vowed to punish the perpetrators of the latest mayhem in Jos, and gave Inspector General of Police, Ogbonna Onovo, marching orders to fish them out.
Police Affairs Minister, Ibrahim Lame, said a good job is expected of the police to ensure that justice is done.
Lame blamed religious violence on highly placed individuals who exploit the ignorance and poverty of the populace in the name of religion and ethnicity.
He pledged that the government will no longer fold its arms and watch them destroy the economic and social fabric of the nation.
He assured the public and residents of Jos in particular that the law enforcement agencies are on top of the situation and have been put on the alert to check future occurrence.
Lame urged community and religious leaders to monitor the activities of people around them.
He said once community leaders do their jobs, the new community policing concept will help address internal conflicts in Nigeria.
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Lame spoke in Abuja at the commissioning of trucks and motorcycles which are part of the equipment for the pilot crime control and prevention programme in seven cities picked across the country.
Onovo thanked the government for its commitment to police reform, and gave an assurance that all police equipment will be properly maintained.
In Jos, Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang, promised that the perpetrators of the violence last Sunday will be brought to book.
He made the pledge after he met with former Governors Solomon Lar and Joshua Dariye.
Lar condemned the riot and called for calm, Dariye said it is unacceptable.
Police Commissioner, Greg Anyating, announced the arrest of 25 suspects on Monday, bringing the total number of arrests to 63.
He said three automatic rifles and 20 double barrel guns as well as bags of ammunition and cartages were recovered from the rioters.
He confirmed that Onovo has ordered the deployment of anti-riot mobile policemen, three more units of whom arrived Jos on Sunday night. They compliment the three already on the ground.
Anyating assured residents of Jos of police protection of their lives and properties, stressing that "peace is gradually returning to the city."
Armed soldiers and policemen keep vigil at flash spots in the metropolis, especially around Congo-Russia, Nasarawa Gwom, Angwa Rogo, Bauchi Road, Tudunwada, and Rikkos.
State House of Assembly Speaker, Istifanus Mwansat, has recalled vacationing lawmakers to deliberate on the matter today.
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we thank God for the good administration of Nigerian government and putting the case of plateau state into consıderation .and also the force unit that is police army and other agency who are willing to see an end to this shame ful religious act of some rascals in the state and country as a whole. am preparing a memorandum that i can send to the government . GOD BLESS JOS GOD BLESS NİGERİA GOD BLESS AFRICA AND THE WHOLE CONTINENTS
we thank God for the good administration of Nigerian government and putting the case of plateau state into consıderation .and also the force unit that is police army and other agency who are willing to see an end to this shame ful religious act of some rascals in the state and country as a whole. am preparing a memorandum that i can send to the government let's all pray for God's intervention in bringing lasting peace in Jos and and those behind this evil should never witness peace in their life. . GOD BLESS JOS GOD BLESS NİGERİA GOD BLESS AFRICA AND THE WHOLE CONTINENTS