On Friday, the Plateau State Police Command showcased 44 individuals who are accused of engaging in various criminal activities, with kidnapping being the primary offense, across different communities in the state.
At the Police Headquarters in Jos, the State Commissioner of Police, Hassan Yabanet, informed journalists that the suspects were involved in a variety of crimes, including impersonation, kidnapping, rape, culpable homicide, armed robbery, cultism, and gun running, among other offenses.
On kidnapping, he said, “Sometime in March 2024, we received credible intelligence from an informant reporting a kidnap incident and our men from the Anti-kidnapping Unit swung to action immediately.
“One Babangida Jibrin male, of Dong Kasa village was arrested in connection with the crime. The victim has been able to identify the suspect through an identification parade, as one of those who kidnapped him. Discreet investigation is in progress with a view to arrest other suspects who are currently at large.”
Regarding impersonation, he added, “On 04/03/2024 at about 02:30 pm, one Shedrack Sabo ‘m’ of ATM quarters, Bukuru reported at the SWAT Unit that on 16/02/2024 at about 04:30 pm, one Lucky Okoh male, showed him a military identity card and introduced himself as a captain in the military.
“He further convinced him to pay the sum of N110, 000.00k to secure him a job. The suspect, one Lucky Okoh male, of Guratopp was arrested by SWAT operatives on 04/03/2024 at about 03: 00pm. After a thorough search was conducted on his house, one military identity card, three Nigerian army recruitment forms and one NSCDC recruitment form were recovered. The investigation is ongoing.”
The Commissioner of Police expressed gratitude to the public for their cooperation and support, encouraging them to keep providing the Police with timely and accurate information to help combat crime effectively in the state.
