Nigerian Police parade criminals linked to Christmas eve attacks in Plateau State

The Nigerian Police have arrested and paraded three suspects linked with the Christmas eve attacks on Plateau State communities in central Nigeria.

Heavy arms seized from the suspects were also paraded by the police.

The police force said the suspects are Ahmed Suleiman, Balikisu Aliyu, and Aboki Samuel.

Recall that nearly 200 people were killed while several houses were burned to ashes during the multiple attacks on communities in Bokkos Local Government and Barkin Ladi Local Government areas of the state.

The attacks generated condemnations from within and outside Nigeria and reawakened the call for lasting peace in the state.

The Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, demanded an immediate investigation while vowing to secure the country from non-state actors.

Some of the listed arms and other items recovered from the suspects by the police are one ash-coloured golf car, one AK-47 rifle, one AK-49 rifle, 1000 rounds of live ammunition, and five magazines.

Other criminals were also paraded by the police as the security agency intensified efforts to secure the country.

“Also, 4 suspects were arrested in connection with the bank robbery at Otukpo where Nine (9) AK-47 rifles were recovered from the said suspects while five (5) suspects fell to the superior fire power of Police operatives during a fierce gun duel at their hideout in Taraku village, Buruku LGA of Benue State. They all confessed to committing the heinous act and linked other gang members who are at large and have also named Terzungwe Shionda a.k.a ‘3-star general’ (now late), Terlumum Pila and one Ayuko both at large, to be the ones supplying them arms on loan for their operations,” a statement by the Force PPRO, Muyiwa Adejobi, said.

The police in the West African country pledged to arrest other suspects involved in other attacks in the country and bring them to justice.