by Christiana Gokyo, Jos
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested and paraded 66 suspects, from different locations, with different criminal offences.
The Commissioner of Police, Hassan Steve Yabanet, disclosed this, while briefing newsmen at the Police Command Jos, on Friday.
According to him, the Eid-el-Fitr celebration in the state was peaceful and devoid of any rancor or attack on worshippers.
He said, their strategic deployment paid off, as a total of sixty-six (66) suspects were arrested at different locations within the state.
The Commissioner further explained that, “The following items were recovered from the suspects; this include, Fourteen (14) machetes, Eight (8) daggers, Large quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, Six (6) tricycles, Four (4) motorcycles, and a bottle containing illicit substances.
“Meanwhile, all the suspects are undergoing interrogation and will be charged to court soonest.
He narrated that, “The suspects were arrested through credible intelligence report. The suspects are; one Musa Adamu and one Sale Joga, both males of Mavo Community in Wase Local Government Area, with exhibits recovered from them include; one AK-47 rifle loaded with three (3) rounds of 7.62mm Ammunition.”
He assured that, the suspects have been transferred to State CID Jos and are currently undergoing interrogations, and will soon be charged to court.
The CP stated that, the Plateau State Police Command under his leadership will not tolerate any form of lawlessness, and urged parents and guardians to pay close attention to their children and wards, as no law breaker will be spared.
While commending journalists for their continuous supports for the Nigeria Police Force, which cannot be overemphasized, the CP added that, as partners in the fight against crime and criminality, he urged them not to relent in this partnership.
He also appreciated the Inspector-General of Police for the provision of quality leadership that has propelled them to fight crime and criminality optimally, and also thanked the Governor of Plateau State for his continuous support for the Plateau State Police Command.