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The Plateau State Government has held an emergency security council meeting following a spate of security incidents that heightened tension in Jos, the state capital, and parts of the state.

The meeting was chaired by Governor Caleb Mutfwang and attended by the Deputy Governor, senior government officials and heads of security agencies in the state.

Speaking after the meeting on Friday, Governor Mutfwang said the council reviewed security developments recorded within the last two weeks, including a mining-related incident in Wase Local Government Area and several attacks that claimed lives in different parts of the state.

He expressed the government’s condolences to the families of the victims, describing many of the deaths as avoidable.

“We have just finished a very high-level security council meeting where we examined all that has happened on the Plateau in recent days,” the governor said, adding that the government had put measures in place to prevent a recurrence.

He commended security agencies for their response to recent incidents and assured that efforts were ongoing to improve response time to distress calls.

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Governor Mutfwang condemned attacks on travellers and communities, stressing that the government would not tolerate unlawful actions.

“Every life on the Plateau is sacred, and the government will not sit idle and allow people to take the law into their hands,” he said.

He announced that henceforth, only authorised law enforcement agencies would be allowed to block highways, warning that any unauthorised roadblocks would not be tolerated.

The governor also cautioned communities against harming travellers, stating that community leadership would be held responsible where such incidents occur.

He dismissed claims that Plateau roads were unsafe, describing them as attempts to mischaracterise isolated incidents, and urged residents to remain law-abiding and vigilant.

On the use of social media, Governor Mutfwang warned against the spread of misinformation and incitement, noting that the government would take action against individuals who use online platforms to fuel violence.

He commended youths in the state for exercising restraint despite recent provocations.

Also speaking, the Commissioner of Police, Bassey Ewah, said security agencies were adopting both kinetic and non-kinetic measures to reassure residents and restore confidence.

“Where the need arises, the law will be applied without prejudice to anybody,” he said.