Plateau Killings: Senator Jang Must Be Prosecuted – Middle-Belt Group
“However, we believe that to be able to bring perpetrators of these heinous crimes to book, it is time to do away with political correctness and go after the sponsors that are already known to law enforcement agencies. To this end, we want to draw Mr President’s attention to the alleged culpability of the former Plateau State Governor, Senator Jonah Jang in the recent outbreak of crisis in Plateau state.”
A group under the aegis of the Middle-Belt Peace Network has demanded the arrest and prosecution of former Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang, over the recent killings in three Local Government Areas of the state.
The group made the demand on Monday, during a protest march to the Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, Abuja.
Leader of the group, Jayeola Mohammed, told newsmen that it has become imperative that President Muhammadu Buhari gives a marching order for security agencies to search upwards in the hierarchy of the killings.
She stated that, “The kind of loss recorded in the state in matter of hours should not be the case even in a declared war situation.
“It is encouraging that President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that his administration would not rest until the murderers and their sponsors are brought to justice.
“It is a promise we have vowed to hold Mr. President to because of the sheer wantonness and mindlessness of the killing.
“Fulfillment of President Buhari’s promise will ensure that bloodthirsty demons behind this evil will no longer operate in any part of country going forward.
“However, we believe that to be able to bring perpetrators of these heinous crimes to book, it is time to do away with political correctness and go after the sponsors that are already known to law enforcement agencies.
“To this end, we want to draw Mr President’s attention to the alleged culpability of the former Plateau State Governor, Senator Jonah Jang in the recent outbreak of crisis in Plateau state.
“While we appreciate the efforts being made to ensure that there is a stop to the killings in Plateau state and the perpetrators brought to book, a good start is to immediately arrest Senator Jonah Jang to assist law enforcement agencies with information on his role in the wanton waste of human life that was recorded in Plateau State.
“He would be useful in identifying other people that are stoking the fire of destruction.
“Those arrested in connection with the killings must be made to name those for whom they run errands.
“It is imperative that Mr. President gives a marching order for security agencies to search upwards in the hierarchy of the killing,”she said.
Commissioner of Police, Esa Ogbu, who received the protesters on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, urged them to assist the Nigeria Police Force and other security stakeholders with information that will help them in discovering persons or group of persons responsible for causing mayhem in the country.
