Plateau State, Nigeria: Assembly Backs State Police; Officials Address Mining Tensions Amid Security Concerns

JOS, Oct 23 – The Plateau State House of Assembly adopted recommendations supporting the constitutional amendment for state police, citing security challenges and the need for stronger local policing, according to reports posted by @channelstv and @PremiumTimesng.

The Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly presided over the plenary at which the ad-hoc committee report was considered. In a separate development, state officials visited Zinni community in Langtang North to examine tensions linked to solid-mineral exploration by a company, as reported by @channelstv.

Recent violence has continued in parts of the state, including attacks reported in Mangu and other local government areas that left multiple people dead and prompted security redeployment and peace initiatives. Governor Caleb Mutfwang has engaged stakeholders and received a peace road-map following high-level discussions with the federal government. Special recognition is extended to the handles @channelstv, @PremiumTimesng,