Military Arrests 11 Suspects Over Plateau Killings

Following the gruesome attack that claimed over 150 lives in Plateau State, the military special task force identified as ‘Operation Safe Haven’ says it has arrested additional 11 Suspects connected to the attack.

Recall that in the past week a total of 17 suspects were arrested and paraded by the Operation.

Following last week’s arrest, the number of suspects totaled 28 as the media officer of the task force Adam Umar alongside Tyopev Terna, spokesman for the state police command paraded 11 suspects on Monday before journalists at the STF headquarters, Jos.

According to Umar, 11 of the suspects were arrested in direct link to the attack while the rest were arrested at the scene of protests after the attacks.

“Out of the 21 suspects arrested so far, 11 of them are those arrested in connection to the killings in Barkin Ladi and environs, while 14 of them were arrested from the scene of the civil disturbances after the attacks.

“The suspects we are parading were arrested with arms, some of them with locally made guns, revolver and other dangerous weapons which they are not supposed to have as citizens,’’ Umar said.

“Information we extracted from the original suspects led us to trace some other accomplices and we have also arrested them. And there is the possibility of making more arrest over those killings as we intensify our efforts to get to the root of the killings in pursuant of our mandate to prevent further killings and restore total peace in the state.

“In our commitment and desire not to give the attackers opportunity to operate or opportunity to escape after the attack, the commander of OPSH has relocated to Barkin Ladi based on his resolve to remain with the villagers and monitor things closely and to be able to respond faster to distress calls from residents in danger.”