Police arrest, parade suspected killer of UniJos student, others
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested and paraded one Moses Oko, a 20-year-old man who allegedly killed one Jennifer Anthony, a 300 level student of the University of Jos, whose dead body was found in a Jos hotel recently.
Oko was paraded with some personal effects of the deceased student, as well as blood-soaked bedsheet and blood-stained fork which the suspect allegedly used to pluck the two eyes of the deceased.
Bartholomew Onyeka, Plateau State Commissioner of Police, who paraded Moses Oko, with other suspects of kidnapping, culpable homicide and other crimes, disclosed that Oko was arrested in Benue State on Tuesday.
He said, “The Command through my leadership has put together a lot of strategies to prevent crimes in Plateau State. But whenever crime occurs, we put in all efforts to arrest the perpetrators for them to face the consequences of their criminal actions.
“Sequel to the gruesome murder of Miss Jennifer Anthony, a 300 level student of the University of Jos whose lifeless body was found mutilated on 01/01/2022 at Domus Pacis Guest House, Jos by a man named Moses Oko ‘m’, aged 20 years, suspected to be her boyfriend who fled after committing the crime.
“The Command in a bid to arrest the perpetrator launched an aggressive manhunt on the suspect and tactically trailed him to Benue State where he was arrested by hawked-eye police operatives of the Command. The suspect will be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is completed.
“Also, following the cases of abduction of one Mrs. Tabitha Silas Vem ‘f’, wife of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Plateau State Government House and one Dr Samuel Audu ‘m’ of Barkin Ladi area of Plateau State, a combined team of Police operatives and other security agencies in a rescue operation, stormed and combed the bushes around Sho Village and rescued the victims unhurt on 11/1/2022 at about 1130hrs.
“The victims were stabilized and reunited with their families. Meanwhile, efforts are on top gear to apprehend the suspects. On the 01/12/2021 at about 1200hrs, one Esther Emmanuel ‘F’ and one Chigozie Asibe ‘F’ both of Kabong Gada Biu Jos reported at ‘A’ Divisional Headquarters that on the 26/11/2021 at about 1700hrs, they discovered that their daughters, one Princess Emmanuel ‘f’ aged 17years and one Rejoice Asibe ‘f’ aged 17years were not at home.
“Upon receipt of the report, Police detectives attached to ‘A’ Division immediately swung into action and the following persons; Esther Sunday ‘f’ aged 26years; Jemila Thomas ‘F’ aged 36years; Victoria Danladi ‘f’ aged 36years and Joy Nnamani ‘f’ aged 18years all of Kabong Gada Biu Jos were arrested. Preliminary investigation revealed that they criminally conspired and trafficked the girls to Mali through Lagos State.
“The suspects have confessed to the crime and case has been transferred to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).
“Members of the public are advised to report suspicious movements and persons to the Police and other law enforcement agencies to help nib crimes in the bud.”
