RismadarVoice Reporters
October 11, 2026
The Plateau State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of three locally fabricated firearms during separate security operations in the state.
The command said the arrests were part of ongoing intelligence-led operations and routine patrols aimed at preventing criminal activities and reducing the circulation of illegal firearms.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, disclosed the developments in a statement issued on Sunday.
According to Alabo, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Team 1, Bukuru, arrested 35-year-old Emmanuel Musa of Dogon Nahawa, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, on September 17, 2026.
He said the suspect was apprehended during a routine patrol along Anguldi-Vom Road, where officers allegedly recovered two locally fabricated firearms, comprising a rifle and a pistol.
In a separate operation on October 7, operatives of the Safer Highways Patrol Unit stationed at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, arrested 27-year-old Daleng Victor of D.B. Zang Junction.
Alabo said the second suspect was allegedly found in possession of a locally fabricated pistol.
He explained that investigations into both incidents were ongoing, adding that the suspects would be charged in court upon completion of the investigations.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Ayodeji Faniyan, commended residents for their cooperation and the provision of information that supports security operations across the state.
Faniyan also acknowledged the operational support provided to the command by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu.
The commissioner reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining public safety, preventing criminal activities and strengthening security across communities in Plateau State.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the appropriate security agencies.
Faniyan maintained that cooperation between the police and members of the public remained essential to preventing crime and improving security throughout the state.
