PLATEAU State Commissioner of Police, CP Okoro Julius Alawari, psc, has expressed miffed reaction and totally condemns the unlawful killing of one Mr Fwinbe Thomas Gofwan, who was found lying in a pool of his own blood along Tudun Wada Ring Road, Hwolshe in Jos.
This came in a press statement signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations (PRO), Alfred Alabo, and made available to THE NIGERIA STANDARD in Jos, the state capital following the unlawful killing of the innocent man who just returned from work.
The statement said, “Sequel to a report of the incident by a credible informant on 25/09/2023 at about 22.30 hrs, the Police Patrol Team attached to Anglo-Jos Division swiftly rushed to the scene of the cruel incident where they found the victim lying in a pool of his own blood beside a damaged Suzuki Mini Bus with Reg. No.: KWK 536 XA, with multiple injuries on his head.
“The victim is suspected to have been cruelly beaten to death by some hoodlums, suspected to be commercial motorcyclists popularly known as “Okada Riders” whose operation in Jos Metropolis/Bukuru metropolis is even illegal.
“Photographs of the victim were taken, the vehicle was towed to the station and the body of the victim was taken to the Plateau Specialist Hospital where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor. The corpse has been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for autopsy”, it highlighted.
The Police boss, however, warned the executors of “Jungle Justice” to desist from such lawless act as the Command under his watch would not spare any person found culpable of such inhuman act, emphasising the need for citizens to allow law enforcement agencies take charge of such cases instead of taking laws into their hands.
The Police Commissioner used the opportunity to inform Plateau residents and the general public that efforts were on top gear to apprehend the killers of Mr Fwinbe Thoma and appealed for calm. He said, “The Police are already on top of the situation. I assure you that the perpetrators of the dastardly act will not evade justice as there is no hiding place for evil doers in the state.
“Investigation into this case is still ongoing and further development will be made available to the public in due course. I want to use this medium to inform the general public that the ban on the use of motorcycles, popularly known as Okada within Jos Metropolis and Bukuru is still in force”, Alawari assured.
Meanwhile, the State PPRO, has disclosed that one of the suspects that was involved in the killing of the above young man, late Fwinbe Thomas Gofwan has been arrested and investigation has been going on to apprehend his cohorts in the act.
