EndSARS: Looters return items, seek forgiveness in Plateau

Some people who looted items during the #EndSARS protest have returned, asking for forgiveness from the government of Plateau State.

The persons were led to the Government House Rayfield, Jos, by a popular evangelist of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, who explained that they made the confession during a prayer revival organised at the Zang Secondary School, Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area.

The clergy said over 2,000 people came forward after hearing the gospel where he preached against the recent looting and vandalism which affected public and private property in the state.

The action, according to him, is not just an invitation of the anger of God against the suspects but the entire state.

Rev. Dachomo, therefore, appealed to the Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong, to temper justice with mercy by granting forgiveness to the repentant persons who voluntarily came forward with a promise never to partake in such act again.

Receiving the items on behalf of the governor, the Secretary to the State Governmen (SSG), Prof. Danladi Abok Atu, commended Rev. Dachomo for appealing to the consciences of the affected persons.

Prof. Atu said the action of the looters was a great disservice to the state as not only food items were looted, but heavy machinery, public infrastructure and businesses worth billions of naira were also destroyed.

The SSG promised to forward the plea of the repentant persons to the governor for further consideration.