By Polycarp Auta
Police said their operatives arrested 859 suspects, rescued 46 kidnapped victims recovered 27 arms and 115 ammunition in Plateau State in 2024.
Plateau Commissioner of Police, Mr Emmanuel Adesina, disclosed this at a news conference in Jos on Friday.
Adesina equally said that the command also charged 415 suspects to court after investigation in the period under review.
“Overtime, 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 said
Adesina thanked the Plateau government and the people for the support to the command in its fight against crime and criminality in the state.
He said that the successes recorded by the police was due to cooperation and support of the citizens, particularly in the area of intelligence reports.
(NAN)
