By Mario Deepromoter

The police on Friday paraded 18 suspects for crimes ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery, and defilement of minors, among others.

This was revealed by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Emmanuel Adesina, while parading the suspects at the police headquarters in Jos.

He said, “On 24/08/2024 at about 4:30 pm, one Victoria Livinus and one Kauna Stephen, both females of Tudun Wada, Jos, reported at the ‘A’ Division Police Station that one Miracle Igwbuike, male, 16 years old, of the same address, had been having carnal knowledge of their daughters: Josephine Livinus, 9 years old, Jennifer Livinus, 6 years old, and Blessing Stephen, 12 years old, all females of the same address.

“Upon receipt of the report, the suspect was immediately arrested by officers attached to the division and brought to the station for interrogation.

“He confessed to the crime and further stated that one Bongkat Dombin, female, 38 years old, of the same address, had been seducing and having sexual intercourse with him since he was 13 years old.

“The said Bongkat Dombin has also been arrested, and she confessed to the crime.

“Investigations are being concluded with a view to charging the suspects to court,” he explained.

“I am pleased to announce to you that the Plateau State Command, under my leadership, has arrested one suspect in connection to a kidnap attempt that was reported at Pankshin Division on 20/02/2024.

“The complainant, one Boniface Shiktuwa of Buzuk village, Pankshin LGA, received a phone call from an unknown caller claiming that he had been paid the sum of Three Million Naira (N3,000,000.00) to eliminate him and his wife. The caller demanded a specific amount of money to avoid carrying out the threat.

“After much bargaining, the victim offered to pay the sum of Eight Hundred Thousand Naira (N800,000.00), but the caller refused, prompting him to report the matter to the police.

“Upon receiving the report, I directed the Officer in Charge, Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU), to take action. As a result, one Alheri Isaac, male, was arrested in connection with the crime.

“Interrogation of the suspect led to the arrest of one Abdulkadir Suleiman, male, 27 years old, who is the leader of the syndicate.

“The case is still under investigation at the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.

“Also, on 27/06/2024 at about 4:00 pm, one Ifeanyi Edwin, male, of Shendam LGA, received a threat via GSM voice call and SMS, threatening to kill him if he did not pay the sum of Three Million Naira (N3,000,000.00).

“Upon receipt of the report, I directed the officer in charge, Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU), to mobilize his men and ensure that the person behind the phone call is tracked and arrested.

“We are happy to inform you today that one Alexander Kukeve, male, 34 years old, has been arrested in connection with the kidnap attempt.

“The suspect has confessed to the crime, but the case is still undergoing further investigation.”