Police arrest fake soldier in Jos amid rising insecurity

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By Golok Nanmwa

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Operatives of the Plateau State Police Command have arrested a man impersonating a soldier in the troubled Angwan Rukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area.

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The suspect was promptly taken to the state police headquarters in Jos for parade by the Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Ewah.

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Confirming the arrest in a statement on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, invited journalists to cover the parade.

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The statement read: “This is to inform you that the Plateau State Police Command has arrested a fake soldier in Angwan Rukuba.

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“Therefore, the Commissioner of Police will be parading the suspect on Wednesday evening…”

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The arrest comes as security agencies intensify efforts to restore normalcy in Jos following a recent deadly attack in Angwan Rukuba that claimed 28 lives.

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It also follows the relaxation of a 48-hour curfew imposed by the Plateau State Government amid rising insecurity in the state capital.

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In a related development, the University of Jos directed students to evacuate hostels due to the worsening security situation.

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The police command had earlier assured residents that joint security agencies were working round the clock to maintain law and order in the affected areas.

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The Commissioner of Police is expected to give further details about the suspect and his activities during the parade.

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