The
Special Task Force (STF) in Jos, Plateau State, has disclosed that three of the
21 suspects arrested in connection with the July 7, 2012 attacks in Barkin Ladi
and Riyom that led to the death of Senator Gyang Dantong and Hon. Gyang Fulani
and 65 others are currently facing trial at the High Court in Barkin Ladi.
Spokesman
of the task force Captain Salisu Mustapha also said that the 21 persons were
arrested with the help of new strategies introduced to enhance the operational
capabilities of STF troops with a view to enhancing security in Riyom and
Barkin Ladi.
He said,
“The other suspects were nabbed by STF in open arrest while investigation to
ascertain their level of involvement is still ongoing”.
According
to him, three of the suspects have been handed over to the state police
command, while one person is in the custody of the Director Security Service,
with 16 in the custody of STF.
Mustapha
added that security in the area had been enhanced with additional base at
Gashis to serve as a buffer zone.
He said
that the STF had also launched emergency telephone numbers aimed at enhancing
troops’ response to distress calls as well as sensitised residents on the need
for peaceful coexistence.
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