At least three persons have been killed following an attempted attack by gunmen on the Hyeipang community in Jos, Plateau State, as security operatives repelled the assault and arrested one suspect.
The Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, Bassey Ewah, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists, noting that the incident occurred on Sunday despite what he described as a relatively calm security situation across the state.
According to him, the police, in collaboration with other security agencies, had earlier reinforced operations in volatile areas following the directive of the Inspector General of Police, leading to the deployment of additional personnel, including the Special Intervention Squad and the Counter Terrorism Unit.
“Our state has been relatively calm. The Inspector General of Police directed the deployment of extra personnel to flashpoints. We have been receiving intelligence reports and acting on them proactively, even before plans by enemies of the state are executed,” Ewah said.
