SAN FRANCISCO, October 26, (THEWILL) – The Plateau Initiative for Development and Advancement of the Natives (PIDAN) has expressed concern over the ongoing looting of private and government properties in the state.
In a statement on Monday, signed by the President and Secretary respectively, PIDAN condemned the “actions of a few misguided elements” and “warned that further acts of lawlessness shall not be condoned by well meaning people of the state.”
The statement reads: “PIDAN as the umbrella body of the over 58 ethnic nationalities in the state, hereby directs its national affiliate members to immediately call their respective members to order and activate the community security system to work with the law enforcement personnel to tame the looting and destruction of properties in their domains.
“They are to caution their wards and direct them to stand firm in the defense of the State against hoodlums, who are not only out to vandalize and cart away public and private properties, but to destabilize the State.
“They should also direct their members to cooperate with appropriate security agencies by reporting both identified and suspected hoodlums within their respective locations, with the view to nipping these new trends.
“PIDAN commends the state government for the steps taken so far and the security agencies for rising to the occasions with the arrests of some of the perpetrators of the looting, destruction of property and the disruption of the fragile peace in the State.
“While we acknowledged the compassion of some of the affected towards the hoodlums, we support the call that all those caught and found guilty should face the wrath of the law to serve as deterrent to those with future thoughts toward such obnoxious acts.”
PIDAN therefore calls on all well meaning citizens of the State to stand firm to protect Plateau State. “We count on all of you to do the needful”, it added.
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