By Moses Gbande
The Member representing Jos North/Bassa federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Haruna Maitala says has received with utter shock and dismay the news of recent killings of innocent people in Irigwe Community in Bassa LGA.
The Hon. Member discribed the incident as barbaric and uncivilized act and registers his deep-seated heartfelt sympathy to family members of the victims.
The Lawmaker in a press statement signed by his Media Consultant Mr. Joseph A. Adudu, noted with much concern the fact that the recent killings occurred after the community has witnessed relative peace for quite sometimes stressing that this goes to confirmed the view held by many that some individuals are benefiting from such ungodly acts.
The member is more disturbed as it is obvious that our society is wrestling with how best to deal with the darker side of humanity as violence and criminality are seen by the people as necessary and justified means of revolving issues.
He calls for calm and for the security agencies to ensure that the culprits are arrested and prosecuted to serve as deterrent to others.
More importantly, the Hon member holds that there is no alternative to peace and no one has monopoly of violence. He however believe that towing the path of peace is virile and non-negotiable for any society that truly yearns for development.
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