Three persons have been reported killed and many injured in two attacks in Plateau State.
In one of the attacks early Tuesday, gunmen killed a local miner and injured an unspecified number of persons in Yelwa Zangam area of Jos North council of the state.
Two commuters were killed in the second assault in Bida Bidi area of Zaria Road in Jos, the state capital.
Also, more people were injured and properties vandalised by the attackers.
Information officer of Operation Safe Haven, Major Ishaku Takwa, confirmed the attacks in a statement.
“Also, in the late hours of same day, a vehicle conveying passengers was attacked along Jos-Jingir Road.
Governor Simon Lalong, in a statement by his spokesman, Dr. Makut Simon Macham, commended security forces for their swift response, which helped to restore normalcy.
He directed them to go after the attackers and arrest them.
make sure all those behind the attacks are brought to justice.
The Governor also commiserated with the families of the victims and survivors, assuring them that Government will stop at nothing to ensure that those who carried out the dastardly acts are fished out and made to pay for their actions.
The Governor also reiterated his call to citizens to report any suspicious activity within their environment to the Police, Operation Safe Haven, Operation Rainbow, the Civil Defence, other law enforcement agencies, the traditional rulers or other community intelligence channels.
Meanwhile, the Governor has directed the Secretary to the Government of the State to coordinate the response and visit those injured and receiving treatment in the hospital to ensure they are receiving good care.