Harry Archie
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered three locally made firearms in separate operations aimed at tackling crime and improving security across the state.
The police said the arrests were made during patrols and intelligence-led operations targeting illegal weapons and suspected criminal activities.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Alfred Alabo, disclosed the arrests in a statement issued to journalists on Sunday.
According to the statement, the first suspect, Emmanuel Musa, 35, from Dogon Nahawa in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, was arrested on September 17, 2026.Police operatives attached to the Violent Crime Response Unit arrested him during a routine patrol along Anguldi-Vom Road.
He was allegedly found carrying two locally manufactured firearms: a rifle and a pistol.
In a separate operation on October 7, officers of the Safer Highways Patrol Unit arrested another suspect, Daleng Victor, 27, at D.B. Zang Junction.
The police alleged that Victor was carrying a locally made pistol when he was arrested.
He was subsequently handed over to the appropriate investigative unit for further investigation.
The command said both suspects would be charged in court after investigations were completed.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ayodeji Faniyan, commended residents for providing information that helped security operatives carry out their duties.
He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the authorities, stressing that cooperation between residents and security agencies was important in preventing crime.
The command reaffirmed its commitment to tackling the circulation of illegal firearms and protecting communities across Plateau State.
