The arrest was confirmed on Monday in an interview with our correspondent in Jos, the state capital, by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, Capt. Chinonso Oteh.
“Yes, it is true. That one happened in the Jos North area,” Oteh affirmed.
He further said the troops arrested the suspect, identified as Salim Idris, at about 11:30 am on October 25 at Filin Sukuwa in Jos North LGA.
According to him, the arrest followed credible intelligence about the suspect’s alleged criminal activities in the area.
He said the troops trailed the suspect and apprehended him while dressed in a military camouflage uniform.
“Preliminary interrogation reportedly revealed that the suspect had been involved in a series of alleged criminal activities, including public disturbance, phone snatching and impersonation of security agencies,” he stated.
It was learnt that the suspect is currently in the custody of troops while further investigation continues.
