Reports just coming from Plateau State inform that
security officials have intercepted a trailer suspected to be loaded
with arms in Jos, the capital of the state.
Disclosing this to journalists on Monday was the spokesperson of the Special Taskforce on Jos crisis, STF, Ikedichi Iweha.
Iweha, who is a captain in the Nigerian Army, stated that the task force was aware of the transit of the arms, insisting that the arms were legal.
It was however gathered by Premium Times that the arms were transported in a private trailer and was intercepted by a traffic police officer on duty.
A witness informed newsmen that the driver of the vehicle transporting the arms refused to be searched by the police, adding that: “He tried to escape, but had an accident and the trailer broke down at a bridge.”
Investigation revealed that the area where the arm-loaded vehicle broke down has been cordoned off by armed soldiers.
It was further gathered that the road users plying the route are being subjected to intense search of their vehicles.
Meanwhile, the police spokesperson, Abuh Emmanuel, refused to comment on the matter saying he was yet to get details on the incident.
Disclosing this to journalists on Monday was the spokesperson of the Special Taskforce on Jos crisis, STF, Ikedichi Iweha.
Iweha, who is a captain in the Nigerian Army, stated that the task force was aware of the transit of the arms, insisting that the arms were legal.
It was however gathered by Premium Times that the arms were transported in a private trailer and was intercepted by a traffic police officer on duty.
A witness informed newsmen that the driver of the vehicle transporting the arms refused to be searched by the police, adding that: “He tried to escape, but had an accident and the trailer broke down at a bridge.”
Investigation revealed that the area where the arm-loaded vehicle broke down has been cordoned off by armed soldiers.
It was further gathered that the road users plying the route are being subjected to intense search of their vehicles.
Meanwhile, the police spokesperson, Abuh Emmanuel, refused to comment on the matter saying he was yet to get details on the incident.
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