16th August, 2021
By Abankula
Thirty-three suspects have now been arrested in connection with the Saturday massacre of 23 travellers in Rukuba, Jos, the capital of Plateau state.
The travellers were heading to Ikare, Ondo State, after attending a religious event in Bauchi.
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, gave the update on Monday, disclosing 13 more arrests.
Baba also said he has ordered the deployment of additional operational asset including a Police Surveillance Helicopter, two Units of Police Mobile Force and two Cells of Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) to Plateau State.
The surveillance helicopter, manned by operatives of Nigeria Police Airwing, is expected to carry out aerial surveillance and confidence-boosting patrols within the hotspots, in coordinated operations with the ground troops.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Police Intervention Team (PIT), DIG Sanusi N. Lemu, is already on ground, coordinating Police investigative, operational and peace-building response.