Nationwide Protest: 51 Suspects Arrested for Violating Government Directives

The Plateau State Police Command wishes to commend the good people of Plateau State, especially the youths for complying with the curfew imposed by the State Government and the level of cooperation given to the Police and other security agencies in the execution of this order.

However, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbemiga Emmanuel Adesina, psc expresses disappointment at the way and manner certain youths flagrantly disregarded government directives by coming out of their residents to attack armed Policemen at Yen Tire market and other parts of Jos North LGA

The Command wishes to reiterate that the decision of the State Government to impose the curfew is in the best interest of all Plateau residents hence, we will ensure that this directive is fully complied with.

Consequently, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police alongside heads of other security agencies have carried out an on-the-spot assessment/surveillance patrol of the nooks and crannies of the State capital, to ascertain the level of compliance.

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In that outing, a total number of Twenty-Six (26) suspects were arrested for noncompliance with the curfew and attempting to burgle People’s shops to loot their wares.

Additionally, on 07/08/2024, twenty-five (25) suspects were arrested by the STF operatives for similar crimes and handed over to the Plateau State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.

The suspects have been investigated and charged to court accordingly.

Again, the Plateau Police Chief wants to use this medium to sternly warn against brandishing of foreign flags in any part of the State, stressing that Nigeria is a sovereign nation and anyone caught indulging in such a treasonable act will be apprehended and prosecuted accordingly.

The Plateau State Police Command is committed to ensuring the safety of lives and properties and will not condone any form of looting/vandalization or any act capable of truncating the fragile peace on the Plateau.

We call on all Plateau residents to report any suspicious activity around them to the following GSM numbers:
POLICE CONTROL ROOM EMERGENCY NUMBERS:
07059473022
08038907662
08075391844
09053872296

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DSP ALFRED ALABO, anipr
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER (PPRO),
FOR: THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
PLATEAU STATE COMMAND,
JOS.