Plateau Police Command Arrests 32 Suspects, Recovers Weapons
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested 32 suspects involved in various offenses, including kidnapping and human trafficking, and recovered 10 rifles along with 54 rounds of live ammunition during operations across the state. Commissioner of Police Ayodeji Faniyan announced these developments on September 18, 2026, while briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Jos.
Since assuming his role two months prior, Faniyan has emphasized intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention. Notable arrests include John Oba Agbanu, 24, apprehended on August 7 in Zaramaganda forest with a locally fabricated Beretta pistol, and Peter Pius, 23, arrested on August 13 in Bassa LGA with a locally fabricated pistol.
Additionally, Buba Abdulkarim was arrested on August 31 with an AK-47 rifle. The command also reported significant arms recoveries without arrests, including a GPMG and an AK-47 recovered on August 28.
Investigations are ongoing for all suspects, who will be charged in court.
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