The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Edward Egbuka, has said that the Police will not name anybody in the attack on commercial vehicles in Jos, the State capital, that led to the death of 23 persons on Saturday, adding that, it was not the first time such a tragic incident happened in the State, .
He noted that those behind the attack on the commuters, were miscreants and hoodlums who wanted to take advantage of the security situation in the State, to cause trouble and loot.
The Commissioner said this at a Press briefing by the Head of Security Agencies in the State, to Governor Simon Lalong.
This was contained in a statement issued in Jos, by the Governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr.. Makut Macham.
The Commissioner said: “These are miscreants and hoodlums who wanted to take advantage of the situation to cause trouble and loot.
“This was not the first time it has happened. We do not want to name anybody.”
According to him, a total of 36 persons have been rescued unhurt from the attack, and are in good condition, adding that, investigations are ongoing, and arrests are being made.
He assured that the Security Agencies would fish out the criminals and miscreants, and they will be made to face the wrath of the Law.
The Heads of the Security Agencies present at the closed-door meeting with Governor Lalong, according to the statement, included the Commander, Operation Safe Haven, Commissioner of Police, Air Force Commander, and State Director of Department of State Security Services.