Plateau Police Arrest Suspected gunrunners In Connection With Attack On Communities
Plateau State Police said they had arrested three suspected members of a gunrunning syndicate in connection with the December 24 attack on some communities in Plateau State.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced this on Tuesday, at a media briefing in Abuja
ACP Adejobi informed that the arrest of the suspects followed an order by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, to emplace tactical strategies to bring to book, the perpetrators of the attack.
He intimated that one ash-coloured Golf car, one AK-47 rifle, one AK-49 rifle, 1,000 rounds of live ammunition and five magazines were recovered from the suspects.
The Force PRO said Police were making efforts to apprehend others involved in the attacks, assuring that the public would be updated on the attack.
According to him, nine suspects were arrested on December 13, 2023, over attack and murder of three people in Gaube area of Kuje Area Council of the FCT.
He pointed out that the suspects were arrested following a report that three persons, who were on transit from Keffi, Nassarawa State to Niger/Kwara states, were attacked and killed by unknown persons.
According to him, “Following the report, operatives of the Special Tactical Squad, STS, swiftly swung into action and arrested nine suspects.”
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