Police Recover Rifle, Ammunition, Arrest Four in Plateau Raid

Police Recover Rifle, Ammunition, Arrest Four in Plateau Raid

By: Zagazola Makama

The Plateau State Police has arrested four suspects and recovered a locally fabricated rifle, live ammunition, and other exhibits following a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Jos South Local Government Area.

Police sources said that the operation was carried out on April 10 at about 8:30 a.m. by a Tactical Team acting on credible intelligence.

The raid was conducted at the residence of one Luka Ovey in the Dong Kassa area, leading to the arrest of Henry Patrick (31), James Chorbe (28), and Fredrick Peter (19).

Recovered from the scene were one locally fabricated rifle, three live rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, three spent shells, substances suspected to be cannabis, and charms.

The police sources said further investigation led to the arrest of Luka Ovey (28) in the early hours of the same day.

“All suspects are currently in custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang and recover additional weapons,”said the sources.

Police Recover Rifle, Ammunition, Arrest Four in Plateau Raid