Two suspected Plateau cultists arrested, drugs seized

The Plateau State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of the notorious Sara-Suka cult group and recovered dangerous weapons as well as substances suspected to be illicit drugs during separate operations in Jos.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying the arrests were part of ongoing efforts by the Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Ewah, to combat crime and drug abuse across the state.

According to the statement, “As part of efforts put in place by the Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, CP Bassey Ewah, psc(++), FCAI, MSPSP, to curb criminal activities and the intake of illegal substances across the state, the Command has recorded another breakthrough in the fight against crime and criminality.”

Alabo said detectives attached to the Command’s Anti-Cyber Crime and Narcotics Unit arrested an 18-year-old suspect, Adam Abdullahi of Yen Siminti, Rikkos, Jos, during an operation at Gengere.

“The suspect was apprehended while in possession of a double-edged knife, cult-related attire and substances suspected to be Crystal Methamphetamine, popularly known as ‘ice’,” the statement added.

In a separate operation, officers attached to the Angwan Rogo Division arrested another suspect, 20-year-old Khalifa Yusuf of Angwan Rimi, Jos.

“The suspect was arrested at 011 Prayer Ground opposite the University of Jos Permanent Site. Exhibits recovered from him include one knife and dry leaves suspected to be cannabis,” Alabo stated.

The police spokesperson said both suspects were currently in custody, undergoing investigation and would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

The Command reiterated its commitment to tackling crime and other forms of criminality in the state, urging residents to remain vigilant and support security agencies with timely and credible information.

“For emergencies, members of the public can contact the Command through the following control room numbers: 07059473022 and 08038907662,” the statement added.