The Nigerian Bar Association has called on the Federal Government to allow states to establish their own police forces to curb the increasing wave of killings and attacks across the country.

The Chairman of the NBA, Jos Branch, Leah Hassan, made the call on Tuesday during a joint press conference in Jos, attended by chairmen of the three other NBA branches in Plateau State.

Hassan condemned the recent violent attacks in Bokkos and Bassa Local Government Areas, which resulted in the deaths and displacement of many residents.

The NBA urged the Federal Government to take concrete actions, including the deployment of adequate security personnel to vulnerable communities and the empowerment of those communities with means of self-defence.

It also demanded the immediate identification, arrest, and prosecution of those responsible for the attacks, along with the provision of relief and rehabilitation for victims, especially women and children.

She referred to the April 15, 2025, statement by NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), which called on the government to fulfil its constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property.

The NBA further condemned the attacks as premeditated and urged security agencies to go beyond rhetoric and deliver visible and effective justice.