Crimes

Police arrest suspected killer of UniJos student

The Police Command in Plateau has arrested one Moses Oko, 20, for allegedly killing Miss Jennifer Anthony, a 300-Level student of University of Jos.

Mr. Bartholomew Onyeka, the Commissioner of Police in the state, presented the suspect to journalists on Wednesday in Jos.

The body of Jennifer Anthony was found at Domus Pacis lodge in Jos on Saturday, January 1, with her eyes removed.

Onyeka said that the suspect was arrested in Makurdi, Benue.

“Sequel to the gruesome murder of Miss Jennifer Anthony, a student of the University of Jos whose body was found mutilated on Jant tary 1 at Domus Pacis Guest House, Jos allegedly by a man named Moses Oko.

“The suspect who is said to be her boyfriend, fled after committing the crime.

“The command, in a bid to arrest the perpetrator, launched an aggressive manhunt on the suspect and tactically trailed him to Benue where he was arrested by police operatives of the command,” he said.

The commissioner said that the suspect would be arraigned at the end of investigations.

Onyeka commended the commitment and resilience of his men who swung into action in ensuring that the suspect was arrested.

He assured the residents of the state that the command had put modalities on ground to ensure the safety of lives and property always.

The commissioner also called on citizens of the state to support and cooperate with the command towards ensuring a more secured and peaceful Plateau.

TheStar

Editor

Recent Posts

Trump: We want election results tonight

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has once again set false expectations on the vote count…

1 hour ago

Ekiti Chief Judge, Oyewole Adeyeye, is dead

The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, has been confirmed dead. It was…

3 hours ago

Court strikes out suit against 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out the suit filed against 119…

3 hours ago

Police: How woman forced teenager to sleep with husband

An Investigating Police Officer (IPO), Inspector Elizabeth Osikolu, on Monday, November 4, 2024, told the…

5 hours ago

Governor approves bonus for Kwara workers

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved a financial bonus that is equivalent to the…

5 hours ago

Kano lawmakers: No rift between governor, Kwankwaso

The leadership of the Kano State House of Assembly says there is no faction or…

5 hours ago

This website uses cookies.