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The federal government says it is working to scale up intelligence gathering and response to crisis in any part of the country.

The government said this in reaction to attacks on some communities in Plateau state.

Gunmen killed over a hundred people and looted property in the Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi LGAs as they prepared for the Christmas festivities.

In a statement on Wednesday, Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, condoled with families of the victims of the attacks.

“At the federal level, all hands are on deck across the security and intelligence agencies, to scale up intelligence-gathering and crisis-response efforts,” Idris said.

“The federal government of Nigeria strongly condemns the recent killings in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State.

“We would like to reiterate the commitment of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration to securing every inch of Nigerian territory, and ensuring that all forms of criminality by terrorists, bandits and militants are tackled boldly and decisively.

“President Tinubu has directed the security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators of these heinous killings are fished out and brought to justice.”

The minister said President Bola Tinubu has directed the humanitarian affairs ministry and the relevant government agencies to provide relief materials to the affected communities.