In connection with the state’s illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, cattle rustling, and kidnapping, the Plateau State Police Command has made 15 arrests.
During a press conference held at the Command Headquarters in Jos on Thursday, Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, the police commissioner, confirmed the rescue of a kidnap victim and the recovery of locally produced weapons.
We have detained members of kidnapping syndicates, rescued victims, and recovered firearms during various operations carried out during the period under review, according to Adesina, as part of our ongoing efforts to stop Plateau State from carrying out criminal activities.
Auwal Mohammed, a 20-year-old suspect, was detained in Jos North with items allegedly possessed by kidnapping victims, according to the CP. Four suspects were apprehended in Jos after police intercepted a car carrying an Ebuka kidnap victim. Three others tied to a kidnapping syndicate were apprehended in Bassa Local Government Area. The gang recovered a locally produced pistol.
After pursuing them to Nasarawa State, the police boss also revealed that suspects in the Qua’an Pan and Shendam LGAs were questioned after being tracked down. In separate incidents, suspects were apprehended for possessing locally manufactured weapons and live ammunition.
The police commissioner also provided safety advice to Plateau State residents.
Source: Channels TV
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