The Police Command in Plateau apprehended 859 suspects, recovered 27 arms and 115 ammunition in the State in 2024, the State Police Commissioner, Mr Emmanuel Adesina, said at a news conference yesterday – Friday, December 27 – in Jos, the State capital.
Similarly, the command rescued 46 kidnapped victims during the period under review, Adesina disclosed.
“(Additionally) we charged 415 suspects to court after investigation in the period under review.
“Over time, we have put in place a series of strategies to prevent crime and ensure the security of all lives and properties within the state.
“One of such measures is the intensification of efforts toward ensuring the arrest and due prosecution of criminals.
“We have recorded a milestone in our fight against crime and criminality leading to huge successes recorded,” he stressed.
Thanking the government and people of Plateau State for their support to the Command in its fight against crime and criminality in the State, the Commissioner of Police said the successes recorded by the police were due to cooperation and support of the citizens, particularly in the area of intelligence reports.
