The Special Task Force Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on Friday, paraded eight (8) criminal suspects in connection to the murder of Mrs Dorathy Jonathan and other crimes.
These include gunrunning, gun manufacturing, attack and burning of Saint Raphael Catholic Church at Fadan Kamantan village, Zango Kataf LGA, and the killing of a herder at Gora town all in Kaduna State.
The suspects were paraded in Jos, Plateau State by the Media Information Officer OPSH, Captain Oya James.
Captain James said two of the suspects were arrested for the gruesome murder of Mrs Dorathy Jonathan at Afana village in Zango Kataf Local Government area of Kaduna State.
He also disclosed that a wanted gunrunner, Napoleon John was arrested following a week-long intelligence operation.
“The arrested suspect led troops to a concealed factory where arms of different caliber were sold by another miscreant, Monday Dunia who confessed to have been in the business for more than five years fueling the crisis in Kaduna and neighboring Plateau States,” he said.
“Another two suspects were arrested for their involvement in the killing of a herder following a reprisal attack by locals over the killing of a farmer at Gora town. While two suspects Hassan Mato and Ahmad Khalifa were arrested for attacking and burning Saint Raphael Catholic Church at Fadan Kamantan village in Zango Kataf LGA of Kaduna State, killing a seminarian, Naaman Stephen Ngophe while Reverend Father Emmanuel Okolo and Noah Monday were rescued during the attack by troops.
“A total of 31 different caliber of weapons were recovered from the suspects including 3 AK 47 Riffles, 5 fabricated AK 47 Riffles, 1 x Pump action rifle, and 10 locally fabricated pistols. Others include 8 fabricated revolvers rifles and 3 locally fabricated Sub Machine guns.”
The media Information Officer said the General Officer Commanding 3 Division NA and Commander OPSH, Major General AE Abubakar appreciate every law-abiding citizen for their unwavering support in the fight against criminality, and promised that the suspects would be prosecuted in court immediately after investigations are concluded.
