Plateau Police Arrest Two Suspects, Recover Three Locally Made Firearms
The arrests were made in separate operations in Barkin Ladi and near Kuru, as police intensify efforts to curb illegal firearms and criminal activities across the state.
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered three locally fabricated firearms in separate operations across the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
According to Alabo, the operations formed part of the command’s intelligence-led policing and proactive patrols aimed at preventing crime and dismantling criminal networks.
Two Firearms Recovered Along Anguldi-Vom Road
Alabo identified one of the suspects as Emmanuel Musa, 35, from Dogon Nahawa in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.
He said operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Team 1, Bukuru, arrested Musa on September 17 during a routine patrol along Anguldi-Vom Road.
The police spokesman said the suspect was allegedly found in possession of two locally fabricated firearms — a rifle and a pistol.
He added that investigations were ongoing and Musa would be charged to court upon their conclusion.
Another Suspect Arrested Near Kuru
In a separate operation on October 7, police operatives attached to the Safer Highways Patrol Unit at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, arrested another suspect, identified as Daleng Victor, 27, of D.B. Zang Junction.
According to the statement, Victor was allegedly found with a locally fabricated pistol.
The suspect was subsequently handed over to VCRU Team 3 for investigation and is also expected to be charged to court after the investigation is completed.
Police Urge Residents to Provide Information
The Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, CP Ayodeji Faniyan, commended residents for supporting the command through cooperation and the timely provision of credible information.
He also expressed appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, for the operational support provided to the command.
Faniyan urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to security agencies, stressing that public cooperation and timely information-sharing were important to preventing crime and protecting communities.
