by Christiana Gokyo, Jos
A man identified as Mr Fwinbe Thomas was found lying in his pool of blood along Tudun Wada Ring Road, Hwolshe, in Jos. The incident was reported to have occurred on Monday, 25/09/2023.
The Plateau State Police Commissioner, CP Okoro Julius Alawari, is miffed with incident and has totally condemned the unlawful killing of the late Mr Fwinbe Thomas on the fateful day, in Hwolshe, Jos.
According to the Command, a report of the incident by a credible informant was received on 25/09/2023 at about 2230hrs. The Police Patrol Team attached to Anglo-Jos Division swiftly rushed to the scene of the cruel incident where they found the victim lying in his pool of blood, with multiple injuries on his head, beside a damaged Suzuki Mini Bus with Reg. No.: KWK 536 XA.
Meanwhile, the State Police Command has arrested one person suspected to be behind the killing of the young Fwinbe Thomas.
Our correspondent gathered that, the victim was suspected to have been cruelly beaten to death by some hoodlums, suspected to be commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as “Okada Riders,” whose operation in Jos Metropolis/Bukuru metropolis is illegal.
According to the Police Command, photographs of the victim were taken, the vehicle was towed to the station and the body of victim was taken to the Plateau Specialist Hospital where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor. The corpse has since been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for autopsy.
The State Police Command wishes to inform Plateau residents and the general public that efforts are on top gear to apprehend the killers of Mr Fwinbe Thomas.
The Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command, CP Okoro J. Alawari, appeals for calm as the police is already “on top of the situation” and has assured Plateau residents that the perpetrators of the dastardly act will not evade justice, as there is no hiding place for evil doers in the State.
The Police boss also sends a stern warning to executors of ‘Jungle Justice’ to desist from such lawlessness, as the Command under his watch will not spare any person found culpable of such inhuman act.
He emphasized the need for citizens to allow law enforcement agencies take charge of such cases, instead of taking laws into their hands.
The Command stressed that, “Investigation into this case is still ongoing and further development will be made available to the public in due course. “The CP further uses this medium to inform the general public that the ban on the use of motor cycles, popularly known as ”Okada,” within Jos Metropolis and Bukuru is still in force.”