Plateau Police arrest terrorist informants, recover arms

Plateau State Police Command said it has arrested armed terrorist informants during an operation in the state. The police said the suspects, prior to their arrest, confessed to supplying information to bandits in the bush. Parading the suspects and exhibits before journalists in Jos on Saturday, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Ewah, said the […]

Plateau State Police Command said it has arrested armed terrorist informants during an operation in the state.

The police said the suspects, prior to their arrest, confessed to supplying information to bandits in the bush.

Parading the suspects and exhibits before journalists in Jos on Saturday, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Ewah, said the suspected informants were arrested following credible information from members of the public, which he commended as instrumental to the success of the operation.

The CP also highlighted the arrest of armed robbery suspects in Langtang South, following a report from a Good Samaritan in the area.

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He said the Divisional Police Officer acted swiftly in collaboration with the Armed Robbery Section of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The command also recovered three locally fabricated AK-47 rifles, two locally made revolvers, other pistols, and rubber guns allegedly used in criminal activities.

Ewah attributed the recovery of the firearms to reliable and actionable intelligence from members of the public.

“We want to thank our partners out there for believing in us, for trusting us, and sharing information that has led to the recovery of these firearms,” he added.

He said the suspects, including those linked to kidnapping and banditry through the sharing of information, would be charged to court for prosecution.

The CP praised the robust partnership with the Plateau State Ministry of Justice, particularly the Attorney General, for ensuring diligent prosecution of cases, appreciating the media for publicising police efforts.

Our correspondent reports that exhibits, including the firearms, were displayed during the briefing.

Ewah assured that the owners of the recovered rifles would face charges, as the court would determine the legality of their possession, adding that the police remained open to public scrutiny and criticism to improve service delivery.