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Gen Alkali: Police Declare 13 More Persons Wanted
The Plateau State Police Com-mand has declared 13 more persons wanted in connection with the killing of Maj.-Gen. Idris Alkali (rtd).
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Terna Tyopev, made the disclosure in a statement yesterday in Jos.
According to Tyopev, 12 of the suspects hail from Dwei Village in Du District, while one is from Gushet-Shen Village, both in Jos South LGA.
“After an elaborate and painstaking investigation into the killing of Maj.-Gen. Idris Alkali (rtd), it has further been revealed that 13 more persons who participated in the illegal activities that led to the death of the late general are at large.
“Therefore, the Commissioner of Police in charge of this command, Mr Austin Agbonlahor, has directed that they should be declared wanted,” he said.
Tyopev listed the wanted persons as Kanan Nyam, Solomon Gyang, Dung Deme, Gynag Murak, Da Chuwang Samuel and Nyam Samuel.
The others are Dung Gbeh, Daddy Dogo, James Dung, Gynag Dung, Jay Boy as well as Destiny and Gyang, whose surnames were not disclosed.
The spokesman called on members of the public with useful information on the whereabouts of the suspects to contact the police.
According to reports the command had on November 4, 2018, paraded 19 suspects in connection with the killing.
It charged the suspects to court the following day and they were remanded inthe Jos prison.