In view of the prevailing insecurity bedevilling the state,
characterized by the recent attacks on communities in Gashaka LGA, the
Taraba State House of Assembly is now having a close door meeting at the
chambers of the House with Security Chiefs in the state and a few
stakeholders.
The
Security Chiefs present are: The Commanding Officer, 20 Battalion
Gashaka, Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
Director, Department of State Security, as well as Caretaker Chairmen of
both Gashaka and Bali LGAs.
Meanwhile, the Speaker Rt. Hon. Abel
Peter Diah speaking at
Plenary, cautioned persons using the social media
to stop peddling false information on the issue in Taraba.
He warned that the security agencies
would not hesitate to prosecute whoever is found guilty of spreading
false information. He added that the Freedom of Information as enshrined
in the Constitution does not give the license to anyone to peddle false
information.
It would be recalled that last week,
the State Legislature had condemned the attacks on innocent communities
in Gashaka and Bali LGAs where several lives were lost and properties
destroyed.
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