From Yakubu Busari,Jos
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau State
The gruesome killing of Da Bulus Chuwang Jang, the Acting Gwom Rwei Foron District of Barkin Ladi LGA by suspected Fulani herdsmen has been described as barbaric, callous and unfortunate.
The Chairman of the LGA, Da Alamba Jock Danladi called on security agency to rise to the occasion, come out and ensure that perpetrators are arrested and justice is gotten.
The unknown gunmen in the hours on Monday evening invaded the residence of royal father with heavy weapons, killings him and some of his subjects .
While commiserating with the immediate family of the deceased Monarch and the Foron community at large, Danladi noted the killing of the Royal father had brought to nought all efforts towards total restoration of peace in local government after going through a horrible past.
He appealed to the people to eschew violence, stressing though the death of Da Chuwang as painful prayed for fortitude and solace. He said the Royal father, who was a critical stakeholder in peace building in Foron District Barkin Ladi and Plateau State at large would be greatly missed.
Danladi further noted that he would not be distracted over this unfortunate incident coming barely after his assumption of office as Chairman of Barkin Ladi when strategies were being fashioned to resolutely bring to an end to the threat to peace and security in the LGA.
The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Musa Gyang who is also a native of Foron decried the killing of the Paramount ruler as the height of their selfishness and wondered why the perpetrators who plot to deprive citizens of the Local Government area of his enormous wealth of experience.
He however, called on the State Government and the Security agents especially the District Divisional Police Officer of Barkin Ladi to create Police outpost in strategic locations to curtail future occurrence.
On his part, the Chairman Berom Education and Cultural organization, BECO,in Foron District ,Dagalang Bott while also lamenting on the ugly act, said the killings of other members of the community was no doubt a prelude to the untimely killing of their monarch who had always preached peace and harmony to his people.
He called on people of the community to remain calm and be law abiding as they would not relent in demanding justice on the killers of the late Paramount ruler.
