Lalong was quoted to have said ” the Local Government Chairman and heads of security agencies have briefed me on the sad development and the level of investigation so far.

“I have repeated my charge to them that the days of unknown gunmen is over in Plateau State as innocent people cannot be killed without anybody being apprehended and put to trial.

“We are using the concept of community policing to dig into this paarticular case and see to it that the criminals are arrested. If we do not do so, more criminals will be bold to attack and kill our citizens.”

The Governor also appealed to citizens across the State to intensify vigilance against criminals who were bent on disrupting the peace of the State at all cost.

He assured the people that criminals would not be allowed to succeed.

Lalong sympathised with the family of the Royal father, the people of Barkin Ladi as well as the State over the unfortunate incident.

He asked people of the area to cooperate with the Local Government Authority and security agencies to get to the root of the murder and to prevent recurrence.