Police Bust Fake Military Personnel And Weapons Smuggling Ring, Detain 43 Individuals In Plateau Operation

Police Bust Fake Military Personnel And Weapons Smuggling Ring, Detain 43 Individuals In Plateau Operation....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Plateau State Police Command held a press briefing at their headquarters in Jos on Friday, where Commissioner of Police Hassan Yabanet unveiled 43 suspects, including a counterfeit soldier, apprehended for various crimes such as kidnapping, defilement of a minor, culpable homicide, armed robbery, cultism, and gun smuggling.

According to Yabanet, the arrest stemmed from a report filed by Shedrack Sabo of ATM quarters, Bukuru. Sabo reported that on February 16, 2024, at approximately 4:30 PM, an individual named Lucky Okoh presented himself as a military captain and persuaded Sabo to pay N110,000 for a promised job opportunity.

Upon investigation, Lucky Okoh, a resident of Guratopp, was apprehended by SWAT operatives on March 4, 2024, around 3:00 PM. A search of his residence yielded incriminating evidence, including a military identity card, three Nigerian army recruitment forms, and one NSCDC recruitment form.

Yabanet emphasized that the investigation into the matter is still ongoing, indicating a commitment to pursue justice in the case.

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