THIRTY SUSPECTS ARRESTED OVER MISSING ARMY GENERAL

“The first phase of the operation involved combing the entire Dura Community in Du District of Jos South LGA of Plateau State. 30 suspects were arrested. Weapons recovered from some of the suspects Include 3x (three number) locally made single barrel guns, 3x (three number) locally made pistols, ” the army said via its Twitter handle..

Penpushing reports that, Deputy Information Officer, 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Kayode Ogunsanya who confirmed the arrests, however said he could not ascertain the number of the suspects arrested as at press time on Wednesday.

Hear him” It is normal that when you conduct such operation, some people will be apprehended. They were screened and sorted out based on the degree of their culpability at the venue. After sorting out, the suspects were arrested and brought to the barracks for further investigation. At the moment, we can’t ascertain the number of the people arrested.”

Penpushing also recalled that, since the retired officer was declared missing, the Nigerian Army constituted a search and rescue team comprising personnel of different security agencies to look for him, and last Saturday, the army disclosed  it had recovered the missing General’s car, as well as his blood-stained shirt and boxers in a pond in the community.