Yakubu Busari,Jos
The Plateau State Command of the Nigeria Police has paraded no fewer than 30 syndicates for committing various crimes of conspiracy ,culpable homicide, rape ,murdered including a female trafficker who allegedly stole an Eighth months old baby girl (Nora Joshua ) of Ungwan Nasarawa Gwom of Jos North Local Government Council of Plateau State.
The Commissioner of Police ,CP Okoro Alawari while Parading the suspect before newsmen alongside 27 others on Monday at the command’s headquarters in Jos
He commended Governor Caleb Mutfwang for the support given the security personnel in crime fighting in the state ,adding the crack down on criminal elements is a continue exercise that he promised the citizens of the state of ensuring crime free .
However ,CP Julius Okoro said the suspect was a flat mate of the victim’s (Nora Joshua ) parents whom have enjoyed cordial relationship when the mother allow her to stay with her .
He said that the suspects paraded for various crimes, today as a result of hard work recorded by the command as the CP Okoro told Journalists that they were arrested at different locations within the shortest period of his assumption of office about a month ago.
Meanwhile, the suspected human trafficker who stole the baby, during interview with Journalists, argued that she didn’t take the baby away from the parents with bad intentions; that was why she reported herself to the police in Lagos where she took the baby to, and subsequently returned her to Jos and again reported herself to the police.
This medium gathered that said the suspect is a divorcee with two children who are currently leaving with her Ex-Husband said she regretted her action .
CP Okoro revealed that his administration has launched a manhunt on all criminal elements in the State, and he will ensure that they are flushed out.
The Police chief paraded a gang of four kidnappers led by one Salisu Adamu, who whisked away seven Students of the University of Jos recently.
Another gang of kidnappers who collected a ransom of 4.5 million Naira from a victim in Enugu State were also paraded same Monday, with five expert criminals who specialized in stealing Transformers and other electrical installations.
CP Okoro thanked Plateau citizens for volunteering information’s to the police, which led to the arrest of most of the suspects paraded.
The Commissioner of Police said the suspects will be charged to Court for prosecution upon completion of investigations by the police.
