Following the raging rumour of a plan by some people to disrupt the
Christmas and New Year celebrations in Jos, Plateau State, an exodus of
people has gripped the city with people fleeing the state capital to
avoid being caught in the alleged planned attack.In the past one week, some yet to be identified people have been dropping threat letters at various strategic places in Jos, mostly churches and other public places notifying them to prepare for an attack between the Christmas and New Year period. They have also threatened to bomb some public buildings within city.
As result of this, people had become apprehensive and those who did not want to experience a replica of an ugly situation that characterised last year’s Christmas where multiple bomb blast rocked the city on the eve of the Christmas, were fleeing the city in droves.
A visit to major motor parks within the town revealed that a large number of people are travelling out despite repeated assurance by the law enforcement agencies that adequate security measures had been put in place to curtail any act of violence within the state capital and its environs.
Ever since the threat letters were circulated, most residents of the tin city had been avoiding public places, especially drinking joints like plaque while people seldom keep late night for fear of being attacked.
Our correspondent, who went round the city, discovered that more men of the Special Task Force and the Police have been drafted to various flashpoints within the state capital, while armoured tank vehicles stationed at strategic points with operatives on constant patrol.
However the spokesman of the STF, Captain Charles Ekeocha enjoined the people, especially the resident of Jos to go about their lawful businesses, assuring that adequate security arrangements had been made to have peaceful celebrations.
He charged them to be more vigilant and report any suspicious movement to the appropriate authority as well as avoid taking the law into their hand and shun rumour mongering.
The state Police Command, have however banned the movement of motorcycles from 6:00 p.m on December 25 and 26, 2011, adding that the decision was taken after due consultation with the executive of the Motorcycle Riders Association in the state.
The statement explained that the measure was taken to ensure a peaceful and violent-free Christmas celebration and warned that any person who flouted the directive would be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.
The Commissioner of Police assured the people of adequate security of lives and properties, as the command and other security agencies were fully committed to the provision of comprehensive security in the state. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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