SENSELESS KILLINGS!
US Govt Condemns Violence in Plateau…Sad by reports of Women, Children wounded
*Task Nigeria’s Security Agencies to unmask the killers
BY LAWRENCE TAYLOR/CRIME WRITER, PLATEAU STATE
TRIBAL ‘war’ and incessant attacks on innocent women and defenseless children in Shonong, Plateau State have attracted condemnation by the United States Government bearing in mind that lots of lives are being lost to the ‘strife, hate and reprisal killings’ of people in the community.
Embassy of the United States in Nigeria, in a press statement to Naija Standard expressed surprise in the manner and way life was ‘snuffed out’ of ordinary and lawful Nigerians with impunity.
The statement issued from the information section read: “We condemn the recent attacks in Shonong village, Plateau State, on January 6, where reports indicate that women and children were killed in senseless violence. We are concerned by the cyclical nature of reprisal killings that undermines inter-communal relations in the Middle Belt region. Nigeria's diversity and the harmony among its people remain a source of great strength for its democracy.
“We urge the citizens of Plateau State to work toward a peaceful resolution of conflicts and grievances. We also urge the Government of Nigeria to investigate this attack, hold the responsible parties accountable, and work to provide increased security for civilians to prevent future acts like this from taking place.”
