By Janet Nyajon Audu, Jalingo .
His Majesty, the First- Class Chief of Takum,Barr. Sopiya Ahmadu Gboshi III has called for calm and restraint from citizens of Takum, against the backdrop of recent killings in the area..
The paramount Ruler in a statement issued to newsmen through the Acting Secretary of the Takum traditional Council, Danlami A Garbuwa noted with disdain the killings that he said have been unwarranted and dastardly,suggesting a wicked and mischievous agenda of some evil people,which must be condemned by all.
He cautioned against any form of reprisal noting that the security agencies,the government and stakeholders are working hard to unravel the identities of the perpetrators of the killings and bring them to book.
The Chief of Takum,Barr. Sopiya Ahmadu Gboshi III noted with deep sadness the killings of 6 innocent travelers along the Takum – Wukari road in the morning of Monday 12th august,2024 and the killing of a business man and a farmer along the Takum – Jalingo road all within a space of four days.
He recalled that this sad incident were happening when the memory of the gruesome killing of the Third Class Chief of Chanchanji and his son is still fresh in the minds of people in the area.
The Chief of Takum expressed the resolve to continue to work with the Government and security agencies to bring and end to any sort of killings in the area.
His Majesty urged the people of the locality to always report any suspicious characters or acts to security agencies for prompt action.
While commending the State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas for the result oriented security measures being implemented in the area, His Majesty, Barr. Sopiya Ahmadu Gboshi III enjoins the government to scale up the operations and deployment of security agencies,as the attackers have become more daring ,
According to him, he wants the Security Operatives to counter them and ensure they the Hoodlums are completely routed out.
His Majesty, however, noted with the pain that these criminal activities are mostly perpetrated within and by criminal elements from neighbouring local government area especially Katsina -Ala LGA of Benue state. He alleged.
His Majesty Chief Sopiya Ahmadu Gboshi III, therefore called on the government and good people of these Local Government Areas to call their youths to order and therefore give peace and development a chance.
This statement was Issued by the Acting Secretary of the Takum traditional Council Danlami A. Garbuwa .
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