The special task force on Jos crisis had yesterday paraded a suspect,
said to be a community leader caught with five human skulls and
three others. Spokesman of the force, Captain Salisu Mustapha who
paraded themen disclosed that they were arrested during a cordon and
search operation within Bokkos and Mangu local government areas of the
state due to the incessant violence in the area.
He said on Friday at about 4:30 am men of the STF conducting the
search, found in the ceilingof suspect's residence five human skulls
while 2 rounds of 7.62 mm(special) ammo were found in the soak away
behind the residence of the othersuspects. According to the STF, on
preliminary investigation, the suspect arrested with the human skulls
had denied knowledge of their presence in his ceiling.
Captain Mustapha further disclosed that on the same day at about 6:
00pm , the STF personnel on patrol also arrested a suspect with one
locally made rifle, a locally made pistol and 1 round of 7. 62 mm ammo
at Foron Village of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the
state.Another suspect was arrested with locally made revolver and 5
cartridges.
The STF spokesman who refused to disclose theidentity of the suspects
or allow pressmen to interrogate them said they would be handed over
to appropriate authorities for further investigation.
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