District head, 7 others declared wanted in connection with missing General Alkali

The District Head of Dura, Jos South Local Government Area, Mr. Yakubu Rap has been declared wanted by the Police Command in Plateau State over the disappearance of retired General Idris Alkali.

Also declared wanted are a businessman, Pam Dung, 53, Chuwang Stephen, 46, Timothy Chuan, 26, Moses Gyang, 25, Chuwang Samuel, 28, Matthew Wrang 27, and Nyam Samuel, 25.

The spokesman of the command, Mr Terna Tyopev, in a statement in Jos on Thursday, alleged that preliminary investigation into the matter indicated that the wanted persons masterminded the abduction of the army officer.

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It would be recalled that Alkali was declared missing on September 3, after he left Abuja to Bauchi. A thorough search by the Army recovered his vehicle and personal effects in a pond at Dura-Du community of Jos South Local Government.

Tyopev also disclosed that preliminary investigation into Alkali’s disappearance had raised questions that the suspects were required to answer.

The police spokesman called on members of the public with useful information that would lead to the arrest of the suspects to report to the nearest police station.

 

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