Police ​‌‍​‌‍⁠⁠‌‍​‌‍‌​‍⁠‌​arrest female students over viral Plateau assault video

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The Plateau State Police Command has arrested some female students over a viral video showing them allegedly attacking another female student in Pankshin Local Government Area of the state.

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The command spokesman, SP Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Jos.

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Alabo said the Commissioner of Police, Ayodeji Faniyan, directed the Area Commander in Pankshin to investigate and arrest those involved immediately.

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“Immediately the CP got wind of it, he directed the Area Commander in Pankshin LGC to act immediately, which they have done,” he said.

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Alabo said the arrested students would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department after preliminary investigations.

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He added that the suspects would subsequently be charged in court after the conclusion of investigations.

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He condemned the alleged attack, describing jungle justice and other forms of violence as criminal offences.

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He said recording and uploading violent acts on social media could also expose perpetrators to additional criminal charges, including cybercrime related offences.

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“In the process of committing this crime, sometimes you will commit several other crimes,

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“It is not just you beating somebody or meting violence against your fellow human being; even having the mind to record it is cybercrime,” Alabo said.

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He urged youths and other residents to refrain from taking the law into their hands, irrespective of the circumstances surrounding any disagreement.

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“Learn to report to a third party that has the authority to hear your matter and give you the justice that you deserve,” he said.

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Alabo urged residents to report grievances and criminal incidents to the Police or other appropriate security agencies rather than resorting to violence.

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He also appealed to members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies.

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He said such information would enable security agencies to promptly intervene and prevent situations from escalating.

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Alabo reiterated that the arrested students would be transferred to the State CID and subsequently charged in court after investigations.

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“Stay clear of jungle justice. Report cases anytime you are aggrieved to the right and appropriate authority,” Alabo said.

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the girls are students of the Federal University of Education in Pankshin.

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