Following a series of tragic incidents that occurred in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in the death of scores of residents, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has visited the state, accompanied by senior officers including the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Police Mobile Force, AIG Funsho Adegboye.

Upon his arrival in Plateau State, the IGP visited the State Government House, where he commiserated with the State Governor, His Excellency Caleb Mutfwang and the good people of Plateau State. During his discussion with Gov. Mutfwang, the IGP condemned the attacks and reassured the Governor that the Nigeria Police Force would do its best to douse the rising tensions and bring the perpetrators of these heinous acts to justice. 

The IGP also seized the opportunity to hold a brief meeting with tactical commanders to review strategies employed in the deployment of police operational personnel and operational assets provided to further augment the available security emplacement in the state. The Inspector-General of Police has further directed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Department of Operations, DIG Kwazhi Dali Yakubu, to take charge and oversee the operations aimed at restoring peace and serenity to Plateau State.

Egbetokun reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force commitment to the good people of Plateau State and Nigeria as a whole, just as he promised to bring the perpetrators of these attacks to justice and restoring peace to the affected communities.