Kidnapped Seminarians Released

Kidnapped  Seminarians Released

With joy the Formators, Staff and  Seminarians of Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna, Kaduna State, announce the safe release of 3 of our Seminarians by their captors. One is still at large. We thank you our brothers and sisters for your prayers in our travails. Kindly continue to pray for the remaining one and all those who are still in the hands of Kidnappers. Thanks and  may God bless you all.
Rev. Fr. Dr.  Joel Usman.
Registrar

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DIRECTORATE
OF PRESS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS,

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, PLATEAU
STATE



PRESS RELEASE



GOVERNOR LALONG MEETS
STAKEHOLDERS/SECURITY CHIEFS OVER BOKKOS KILLINGS, INSISTS THAT KILLERS MUST BE
PRODUCED.

Incensed by the murder of villagers and destruction of properties
in Kwatas Village of Bokkos Local Government Council, Plateau State Governor
Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong has met with stakeholders which include heads of
security agencies, Traditional Rulers, Community Leaders and Ardos representing
the Fulani community at the government house where he insisted that the perpetrators
must be fished out immediately.

The Governor who addressed the stakeholders at the Government
House, Little Rayfield-Jos expressed anger over the incident which he said will
not be allowed to degenerate further and make nonsense of the efforts put in to
restore peace to the state, insisting that nobody is above Government.

He said “how can they say that people are killed and there is
no arrest. Are those killing others spirits? I don’t think you can kill 15 human
beings and claim you are spirit and there is not arrest. Commissioner of
Police, you should take the community leaders and the Ardos with you so that
they can tell you those behind these killings. By the time you go to cell, you
will bring out those people that are doing it. If you want to give evidence,
give it to the commissioner of police. We are not afraid of criminals.”

“Some community leaders and Ardos have done their best but
within us, there are criminals. We must expose them no matter how high. If you
are one of them, you better take yourself to the police station. The Army is
here, Police, Civil Defence, DSS, Operation Rainbow. I want those people today.
They should not sleep in their houses. By the time they are arrested, we will
solve this problem”. The Governor said.

Commissioner of Police in Plateau State Isaac Akimoyede
earlier briefed the Governor on the crises and the efforts to contain it explaining
that he had held a meeting with the community leaders last Saturday based on
intelligence where he warned against any breach of the peace.

“Since I have been in the state since February, no event of
this magnitude have happened. We have been investigating the incident in Mangun
and then this. We cannot continue in this situation in the State. The security
agencies have resolved that those people killing must be arrested no matter how
highly placed. Peace must return to this state as we cannot continue in this
situation. If anyone has grievances, he should come up and say it so that we
can find solution, not to take the laws into his hand and kill. We will not
allow it” the CP said.

He assured the Governor that the security personnel have been
deployed in the troubled areas to forestall any spread of the crises beyond the
initial areas.



Dr. Makut Simon Macham ANIPR

Director of Press & Press Affairs to

the Governor of Plateau State.

28th January 2020.

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PRESS STATEMENT FROM PIDAN: calls for urgent steps .

PRESS STATEMENT FROM PIDAN

The Plateau Initiative for Development and Advancement of the Natives, PIDAN, is saddened by the recent brutal killings  of its citizens within and outside the State by organised terrorist groups.
At the time we are still in pains over the killings in Kulben and the gruesome murder of Ropvil Daciya Dalep,  the State was thrown into more agonies on Sunday January 26, 2020, when some yet to be identified persons invaded Kwatas in Bokkos Local Government Area and unleashed terror on the peaceful community, leaving about 10 deaths and a scores with injuries.
We condemn the killing of innocent citizens of the State in such gruesome manner and pray that the almighty God will comfort the bereaved and grant the families the fortitude to bear the loss.

The serial events of killings on the Plateau in recent times call for serious concern and clarion call to both the State and the Federal Government to rise  up to the occasion by strengthening the security  architecture to protect the lives of innocent citizens.

We also wish to further call on the Plateau State Government to create the enabling environment that would enable communities to engage in effective community policing in all parts of the State.
 We consider the gruesome murder of one of our sons Ropvil Daciya Dalep by the terrorist group -Boko Haram, as terrible,  shocking  and condemnable. We wish to commiserate with  the immediate family and the Mupun Community,  and pray God to comfort them.
We consider the present operations of the Boko Haram as strategic attempts to reignite religious violence in the country and government most not allow them to overwhelm it by this brutality on Nigeria and its people.

We therefore call on Federal Government to take urgent steps to secure lives and properties of Nigerians wherever they are and secure the release of all those who are still under the captivity of these insurgents as an immediate responsibility.
We appeal to the Christian and Moslem communities to collaborate in their various communities to flush out undesirable elements within their mist and bring them to justice.

We pray that God will grant the souls of departed eternal rest.

Sign:
Prof Aboi Madaki
President, PIDAN

Comr. Nanle Gujor
Secretary General, PIDAN
27/01/2020

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PRESS RELEASE :BY Magit Mangut Mafiyai , SSA to the Hon.Chairman Bokkos LGA on Media and Publicity.

PRESS RELEASE

Despite efforts made by the Chairman of Bokkos Local Government towards addressing the security challenges, it is disheartening that attacks where carried out  yesterday night in Ruboi 2 and Marish villages in Kwatas ward leading to the loss of lives and wanton destruction of properties.

The Chairman is concerned that despite efforts by the local authority, people are being displaced and properties destroy.

He calls on the security agencies to act professionally and objectively rise up to their duties by not only safeguarding the people but ensuring perpetrators of these heinous acts are arrested and duly prosecuted.

Magit Mangut Mafiyai
Senior Special Assistant to the Chairman on Media and Publicity.

28, January 2020

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GOVERNOR LALONG FUMES ON ATTACK ON KWATAS IN BOKKOS LGA, ORDERS SECURITY AGENCIES TO TRACK DOWN KILLERS

GOVERNOR LALONG FUMES ON ATTACK ON KWATAS IN BOKKOS LGA, ORDERS SECURITY AGENCIES TO TRACK DOWN KILLERS

Governor Simon Bako Lalong has expressed fury over Sunday's attack by yet to be identified gunmen on innocent people in Kwatas village, Bokkos LGA of Plateau State leading to deaths.
Lalong in a statement described the attack as yet another attempt by criminals who do not mean well for the State to take it back to the dark days of insecurity that it has substantially overcome.
The Governor while commiserating with victims and families of those killed, directed security agencies to go after the perpetrators of this heinous crime and ensure their arrest and prosecution as the State will no longer tolerate the wanton loss of lives.
He said "my heart again bleeds by this tragedy as lives of innocent citizens are cut short for no reason. Security agencies must go after those who are behind these attacks and their sponsors so they can face the law and be taught a lesson. We do not need another circle of bloodshed in Plateau State as all well meaning citizens have committed to peaceful coexistence and tolerance. My administration will not allow anyone, no matter how highly placed to jeopardize this peace".
The Governor again restates his determination to work  with the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders in strengthening community policing architecture in the State with robust intelligence gathering and early intervention to forestall reoccurence.
He again called for calm as the government and security agencies will ensure that justice is done to those affected.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham ANIPR
Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State
27th January 2020.

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