Retired General Identifies Security Gaps Behind Renewed Plateau Violence

Retired Major General Nicholas Rogers says recurring violence in Mangu and Barkin Ladi local government areas of Plateau State is being sustained by reprisals, ethno-religious tensions, land disputes, cattle rustling, crop destruction and illegal-mining rivalries. Speaking on a television programme, Rogers said curfews can take 24 to 48 hours to be fully enforced. He said attackers exploit that window, as well as the difficult terrain, to evade security checkpoints. He called for faster intelligence gathering, wider CCTV coverage of flashpoints, more forward operating bases and stronger support for state security structures. Rogers also urged tougher laws against illegal arms possession, land grabbing and cattle rustling, alongside more assistance for displaced residents.

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