The Plateau State Police Command has warned criminal elements in the State to end their activities or relocate. State Commissioner of Police, Edward Egbuka issued the threat while parading 13 suspected criminals to newsmen in Jos, the state capital.
In his last briefing, Egbuka paraded one Muhammad Ali, a suspected member of the dreaded gang of kidnappers who murdered a lecturer with the University of Jos, Dr. Nandi Drenkat and kidnapped his 7-year old daughter. The daughter of the deceased was however later rescued unhurt after a gun battle between the kidnappers and police operatives assisted by local vigilante and hunters.
This time, 2 other members of the notorious gang of kidnappers who had escaped the gun battle with bullet wounds were tracked down.
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Also paraded, are 2 suspected armed robbers who invaded the residence of Reverend Canon Bayo of the Agabe Mission in Barkin Ladi LGA of the State. Other suspects are Rotgak Bitrus who was arrested with one locally made pistol and a dagger in Jos and one John Nanzing Ladong of Gero area in Jos South LGA arrested for impersonation. He was dressed in full military desert camouflage uniform with rank of captain driving an army green coloured peugout 206 model car when he was arrested.
The Police Commissioner called on members of the public to remain vigilant, security conscious and continue to maintain the strong synergy with the police and other security agencies through volunteering of credible information that can lead to the arrest of criminal elements in the State.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
