The Plateau State Police Command paraded a 63-year-old man on Monday for allegedly defiling two minors, aged 4 and 8 years, in Mabel Village, Butura Ward of Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) in the state. This incident was part of a series of criminal cases reported by the police during the press briefing at the Command’s Headquarters in Jos, the state capital.

The Police also paraded 25 others for crimes ranging from culpable homicide, rape, kidnapping, and vandalism among other crimes.

According to the Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, Julius Alawari, the incident occurred on August 22, 2023, when Lucky Luka reported that his two daughters, Retyit Lucky (4 years) and Loveth Nehemiah (8 years), had been playing at the residence of a 63-year-old man named John Mahanan in the same village. The girls alleged that John Mahanan deceived and sexually assaulted them.

He said “On receipt of the complaint, the suspect was immediately arrested by the DPO, SP Agu Oliver C and team.

“Both the suspect and the victims were taken to the Cottage Hospital for medical examination where it was revealed that the 4 years old girl had an abrasion on her upper thigh and blood stained Vulva with a Turn Hymen, while there was proof of penetration in the vagina of the 8-year-old by the penis of the suspect.

The CP, however, said that an investigation is still ongoing.

In addition to the defilement case, the Commissioner of Police also highlighted the arrest of a suspect linked to the kidnapping of seven University of Jos students that occurred on June 12, 2023.

Alawari said, “It will be recalled that on 12th June 2023, at about 22:00 hours, seven students of the University of Jos were kidnapped.

“The Command is pleased to inform you that one of the suspects, Salisu Adamu, 30 years, of Minta village; Bassa LGA has been arrested in connection with the kidnap.

“Further investigation conducted by the Commander, Anti-Kidnapping Unit revealed that the suspect is an escapee of the recent Jos Prison Jailbreak of 2020.

The CP added that, Adamu confessed to his involvement and provided information about other gang members who are currently on the run. Police efforts are focused on capturing these fleeing suspects.

Speaking further the CP said, “Credible intelligence also led to the arrest of two notorious and wanted criminals.

“The criminals were eventually trailed and arrested by the DPO “A” division CSP Obinna S. Okpuru and team at their hideout in Angwan Mata, Jos.

“The suspects include; one Shammah Emmanuel aka (Hitman) aged 20 and one Joseph Seth aka (Small Seth) aged 19, all male of Angwan Mata, Gada-Biu.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects belong to ferocious syndicates terrorizing the Gada-Biu and Rukuba Road axis in Jos North LGA, and specialize in robbing unsuspecting victims of their phones and other valuable items at gunpoint”, he explained.

“Exhibits recovered from the suspects include one locally made revolver pistol.

“Investigation is still ongoing, and further developments will be communicated to you in due course”, he maintained.