The Plateau State Police Command on Tuesday Confirmed the arrest of Eight Suspects in Connection with the attack and killing of over Ten persons in Pinau Community of Mavo Chiefdom in Wase Local Government area of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria.
The Command also said it has recovered Twelve Motorcycles used by the bandits during the attack which also left many others injured.
In statement signed by the spokesman for the Command ASP Gabriel Ubah, said the arrest was made possible following a swift action by combined team of Policemen, the STF and other sister agencies mobilized to the scene of the attack immediately after receiving the news.
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The suspects are to be transferred form Wase to the State Police CID in jos for investigations, while frantic efforts are on to arrest other fleeing suspects.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe