The Northern Caucus of the House of Representatives has called for a thorough investigation into the massacre of citizens in 23 villages across Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local Government areas of Plateau State on Christmas Day eve.
Also, the House’s minority caucus called for an investigation into the persistent killings in Plateau.
The minority caucus made the demand in a statement by the Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, in Abuja on Thursday.
He said the invasion of five communities by unknown gunmen on Christmas Eve raised national and global concerns about the security of residents in the state.
“There was something about the anonymity that made the murders on the Plateau sinister.
“What is more sinister is that warnings of impending attacks are unheeded by security agencies, coupled with the apparent unwillingness of the political leadership to arrest perpetrators,” he said.
According to him, if the accounts of witnesses of the Plateau killings are to be believed, what stands out is the act of collusion and conspiracy in the bloodletting.
The caucus further urged the joint National Assembly Security Committees to commence a proper and detailed investigation into the persistent instances of killings in the state.
