The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in Plateau, has arrested 12 suspects, over Saturday morning killings at Rukuba road, Jos North Local Government Area of the state.
OPSH is responsible for maintaining peace in Plateau and its environs. Maj. Ishaku Takwa, Media Officer of the operation, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Jos.
Gunmen on Saturday attacked a convoy of five buses, killed 22 persons and injured 14 others.
“This morning , our troops swiftly responded to distress calls that suspected hoodlums blocked a Junction along Rukuba road in Jos North and attacked some commuters.
“Troops immediately mobilised to the scene and restored normalcy.
“Unfortunately, some persons lost their lives in the unfortunate incident, while others with varying degree of injuries have been evacuated to a medical facility for care.
“So far, 12 suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident and troops are on the trail of others, who took part in the heinous act.
“Those arrested are currently in custody for interrogation,” he said.
Takwa said the Commander of the task force, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, urged members of the public to volunteer credible information that would lead to the arrest of other suspects, currently at large.
He said the commander also appealed to residents of the area to be calm, law abiding and continue with their lawful activities without any fear of intimidation.
He, however, said that security personnel had stepped up patrols in Jos metropolis to maintain peace and security.
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Sen. Istifanus Gyang (PDP, Plateau North) while condemning the killing said crime has no ethnic or religious coloration.
Gyang in a statement on Saturday by his Special Assistant on Media and Protocol, Mr Musa Ashoms, urged law enforcement agencies to swiftly apprehend and bring the perpetrators to justice.
The senator said he received with rude shock, the report of skirmishes along Rukuba Road Jos, leading to the death of citizens, most of whom were commuters.
“No citizen should be made to suffer or loose his/her life simply on the basis of ethnicity or religion.
“Crime has no ethnic nor religious coloration, hence should be confronted and dealt with frontally by law enforcement agencies.”
The lawmaker also condoled families of the victims and urged all residents of Jos and Plateau North Senatorial District to pray and discountenance thoughts and actionsthat might give room for criminals to plunge the state into chaos.
He prayed God to grant the souls of the slain compatriots eternal rest.
