The government of Plateau State, has on Monday, given the residents in the State, who illegally invaded warehouses and took Covid-19 palliatives, 48-hours to return all items in their possession, or risk being arrested,
The State Police Command, described the act as criminal, nothing that, the residents should return the stolen palliatives before Wednesday, October 28, 2020.
The Acting Spokesman of the State Police Command, Donbey Peters, made this known in a statement, today.
“Sequel to the ugly occurrences that bedevilled some parts of the State, particularly Jos North and Jos South LGAs, the Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, CP Edward Egbuka, has condemned in totality, the breaking and looting into government warehouses, shops, and private houses of individuals by hoodlums, and other criminals within Jos and Bukuru metropolis, under the guise of #EndSARS protests.
“He described it as an act of criminality, aimed at truncating the tireless efforts of the Police and other Security Agencies in the State. This has led to the arrest of over a hundred persons.
“He stated that the Government of Plateau State is giving these looters the grace to return immediately, every looted item to the nearest Local Government office, not later than Wednesday 28/10/2020. Anyone found in possession of any looted item after this date, will be arrested and brought to book”, the statement read.
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