Worried by the lingering insecurity in various parts of Plateau State, the Federal Government has deployed thirty-five special forces to the state to arrest the spate of attacks on innocent citizens and to fully entrench peace in all the troubled areas.
The troops who arrived the state aboard NAF aircraft around 8:50 am were moved to the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, 205 Combat Search and Rescue Group, in Mangu Local Government Area of the state where they were received by the Commander, Air Commodore Eeimobo O. Ebiowe.
The Air Officer Commanding, Special Operations Command Bauchi, Air Vice Marshal Charles Ohwo who led the troops to the Plateau State told newsmen the troops formed part of the ninety-four special forces and thirty search and rescue personnel trained recently by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.
“We have brought them here in Plateau to add to the security architecture of the state after graduating from their training.
“There are regiment and special forces personnel and they have additional competency in combat, search and rescue operation.
“Anywhere there is a crisis, including banditry, farmers/herders crisis, they are expected to quell the situation and then return to their base,” said Ohwo.