The Plateau State Command of Nigerian Police Force (NPF), has recovered a stolen Toyota Highlander Jeep belonging to one Engr. Pam Dung Gwang ‘M’ of Hwolshe community in Jos-South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
This is due to its resolve to deal with criminals in the state especially car snatchers.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Alfred Alabo disclosed this to press men in a statement made available to THE NIGERIA STANDARD in Jos, the state capital Thursday shortly after recovering the car on January 5, 2023 at about 0130hrs, when the Command received the report of the theft.
The statement stated, “the hoodlums threatened the owner of the car with a gun at NNPC Filling Station and eventually whisked the vehicle away. On receipt of the report, Eagle-eye police operatives of the Command led by the officer in charge of Anti-Kidnapping Unit, SP Emmanuel Zangina, gave the criminals a hot chase. They trailed them to Kano State where they abandoned the vehicle and fled when they discovered that they were aggressively pursued by the Police.
“The vehicle has been recovered while efforts are on to nab the suspects. In view of the above success and recent ones, the Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, CP Bartholomew N. Onyeka, psc (+) has refined the operational template of the Command where criminals are at the disadvantage side and will hardly escape when they commit any crime.
“The CP has also sounded a serious warning to criminals that they should leave Plateau State or have themselves to be blamed as the long arm of the law will not rest until we get them arrested and prosecuted.
He also urged all residents of the state to go about their lawful businesses as he assured them of their safety and adequate security at all times”.
