The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the deployment of additional operational asset including a Police Surveillance Helicopter, 2 Units of Police Mobile Force (PMF) and 2Cells of Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) to Plateau State.
A signed statement by the Force Public Relations Officer,CP Frank MBA said the gesture is part of ongoing, coordinated efforts at restoring public order in Rukuba and its environs, following the unfortunate incident of Saturday 14th, August, 2021.
The surveillance helicopter, manned by operatives of Nigeria Police Airwing, is expected to carry out aerial surveillance and confidence-boosting patrols within the hotspots in coordinated operations with the ground troops.
According to the statement,
thirteen (13) additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident, bringing the total number of arrested persons to thirty-three (33). He assured that the NPF is committed to working with other patriotic stakeholders toward restoring public order in Plateau and other parts of the country.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Police Intervention Team (PIT), DIG Sanusi N. Lemu, is already on ground in Plateau, coordinating Police investigative, operational and peace-building response.
