Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has disclosed that assailants behind the recent deadly attack in Jos exploited the community’s sense of security by disguising themselves as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, the governor explained that the attackers carefully studied residents’ behaviour and mimicked the operational style of NDLEA officials, allowing them to strike without immediate resistance.
According to Mutfwang, the incident occurred during a period of relative peace in the state, leaving both residents and security personnel unprepared for the sudden violence.
“The community was blindsided, and security personnel were caught off guard due to the peace we’ve experienced over the past 10 months to a year,” he said.
He further noted that the attackers, dressed in a manner similar to NDLEA operatives and carrying out raids in a familiar style, initially deceived residents into believing it was a routine law enforcement operation.
“People are used to seeing NDLEA officials conduct raids in neighbouring communities. So when the attackers came hooded and shooting in a similar pattern, many assumed it was an official operation and did not resist,” he explained.
By the time residents realised the true nature of the attack, significant casualties had already been recorded, and the assailants had fled the scene.
Describing the incident as “unfortunate and worrisome,” the governor, however, expressed optimism that it would not become a recurring situation.
Meanwhile, in a separate political development, the ruling party criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as a failed political construct that has begun to disintegrate.
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