Police arrest suspect over attack on Plateau community

The Plateau State Police Command has apprehended an individual suspected of involvement in an attack on Bin’per Community in Bwoi-Ruf District of Mangu Local Government Area. The arrest was made possible by credible intelligence gathered during investigations into the incident. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, disclosed that the suspect was detained jointly by Divisional Police Officers in Mangu and Bokkos.

The suspect is presently held in police custody while further investigation proceeds. The command is committed to identifying and apprehending other potential perpetrators, utilizing all available leads to ascertain the incident's background. Plateau State's Commissioner of Police, CP Ayodeji Faniyan, has pledged that anyone found culpable for the attack, including those who may have sponsored, assisted, or participated in it, will be held accountable under the law.

He stressed that the command, under his leadership, is employing all constitutional measures to apprehend the perpetrators, including those who aided or abetted the act. Faniyan appealed for public vigilance, urging residents, especially those in affected and neighboring communities, to provide the police with timely and credible information to prevent future crimes and apprehend offenders.

The police have called for continued public cooperation and reaffirmed their dedication to safeguarding lives and property and preserving peace across Plateau State. They also acknowledged the professionalism and cooperation of the media in keeping residents informed.