On the recent killing in Plateau State, Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali has deploy Surveillance Helicopter to the affected area.
In a statement signed by Police public relation officer, Frank Mba, indicates that 13 more Suspect has been arrested
According to statement titled “PLATEAU ATTACKS: IGP DEPLOYS SURVEILLANCE HELICOPTER, SAYS POLICE COMMITTED TO RESTORING ORDER. As 13 More Suspects Are Arrested”
Read in part:
As part of ongoing, coordinated efforts at restoring public order in Rukuba and its environs, following the unfortunate incident of Saturday 14th, August, 2021, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has ordered the deployment of additional operational asset including a Police Surveillance Helicopter, two (2) Units of Police Mobile Force (PMF) and two (2) Cells of Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) to Plateau State. The surveillance helicopter, manned by operatives of Nigeria Police Airwing, is expected to carry out aerial surveillance and confidence-boosting patrols within the hotspots, in coordinated operations with the ground troops.
The IGP noted that thirteen (13) additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident, bringing the total number of arrested persons to thirty-three (33). He assured that the NPF is committed to working with other patriotic stakeholders toward restoring public order in Plateau and other parts of the country.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Police Intervention Team (PIT), DIG Sanusi N. Lemu, mni, is already on ground in Plateau, coordinating Police investigative, operational and peace-building response.
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