Death toll has risen to twenty two in the killings in some communities in the central zone of Plateau State.
Governor Simon Lalong confirmed the figure when he met with the community leaders at the Government House in Jos, the state capital.
Appraising the security situation in the state, Governor Lalong expressed displeasure with the efforts of the security agencies and the role of leaders in some of the communities that have been under severe attacks recently.
The Governor decried the latest attacks where gunmen invaded Ruboi and Marish communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state during which 15 people were alleged to have been killed and five others injured with several buildings destroyed.
Governor Lalong read the riot act at the meeting and condemned the activities of those who were bent on taking the state back to the dark days of chaos.
He, therefore, ordered the arrest of community leaders in the affected areas until the suspects involved in the various attacks were produced.
The Commissioner of Police in Plateau, was among the stakeholders present at the meeting.
In his briefing at the meeting, the state commissioner of Police, Mr Isaac Akinmoyede cautioned the community leaders against instigating members to take up arms in situations that would have been resolved amicably and not to harbour criminals in their domain.
Mr Faniran
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