STF confirms arrest of
80 Niger Republic nationals in Plateau
Theeagleonline.com, By Moses Gbande
October 7, 2014
The spokesman of the
STF, Captain Iwehe Ikedichi, confirmed that those arrested are nationals of
Niger Republic, stressing that they are currently facing strict investigation
by security personnel to find out the purpose of their mission to Jos.
The Special Task Force has placed citizens of Plateau State on
the red alert following reports of strange movements within the city of Jos,
the state capital.
Reports said already over 80 strange faces suspected to have
been contracted to perpetrate evil in Plateau State have been arrested in
Rikkos area of Jos North Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesman of the STF, Captain Iwehe Ikedichi, confirmed that
those arrested are nationals of Niger Republic, stressing that they are
currently facing strict investigation by security personnel to find out the
purpose of their mission to Jos.
Captain Ikedichi said some citizens of Nigeria, who were among
those arrested, have been investigated and discharged.
He confirmed that in the wake of the arrest, there were attacks
in some villages of Riyom Local Government Areas of of Plateau State, resulting
in the death many, including some military personnel.
It will be recalled that five villages were ransacked last week
by suspected Fulani herdsmen in midnight raids in Riyom Local Government
Area of Plateau State, leaving scores dead.
The suspected assailants, fingered to be Fulani herdsmen,
stormed the villages in the early hours ofFriday night, killing and
burning several houses of people of Berom extraction.
Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Plateau
State Police Command, Abu Emmanuel, and Ikedichi, expressed worry over the
renewed crises in the state.
They called on citizens to always be on the alert and report any
suspicious movement to security agencies for actions.
Emmanuel said operatives of the command have also been placed on
24 hours stand-by to swiftly respond to any distress call.
He said they are ready to deal ruthlessly with any group or
individuals whose stock in trade is to foment trouble.
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