Jos — Troops of Sector 4, Sub-Sector 41, have arrested three suspects during a raid on suspected criminal hideout following the killing of a 17-year-old boy, Peter Gyang, in Kafi-Abu village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The operation was launched on Saturday, September 12, following intelligence on an isolated attack in which Gyang was killed by unidentified criminal elements in Kafi-Abu.
Acting on an intelligence, the troops raided Kedawa, a settlement identified as a possible route allegedly used by the perpetrators to access Kafi-Abu and escape after attack.
During the operation, soldiers arrested three suspects identified as 69-year-old Yakubu Jaoji, 28-year-old Mukadas Abubakar and 56-year-old Muhammad Hassan.
The suspects were taken into custody and are being profiled as investigations continue to determine their possible links to the killing.
The raid is part of ongoing efforts by security forces to track down the perpetrators of attacks in Barkin Ladi area and prevent further violence between communities.
Troops have continued to maintain strong presence in the general area as investigations into the incident continue.
-9News Nigeria.
