Police parade eight suspected killers of Dariye’s father

The Nigeria Police Pressure (NPF) has paraded eight suspects allegedly linked to the kidnap and homicide of Defwan Dariye, father of Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau state.

Fran Mba, police spokesman, acknowledged this on Wednesday throughout a media briefing in Abuja.

Defwan was kidnapped in June 2020, after gunmen attacked his home at Bokkos LGA of the Plateau state.

Mba stated Defwan was killed after the sum of N10 million was paid as ransom.

In accordance with the power spokesperson, the suspected perpetrators had been arrested following operations by the police intelligence response unit and different investigators.

He alleged that the crime was masterminded by one of many suspects, who mobilised others to execute the act.

“Throughout the final 30 days, the police had been in a position to make super progress that led to the arrest of the eight key suspects that performed main roles within the kidnap and homicide of the ex-governor’s father,” he stated.

“All of the suspects, besides only a few of them, are from the identical village in Bokkos Native Authorities Space with the murdered sufferer.

“This maybe defined why they took the very depraved and dear resolution of murdering the previous man.”

In one other case, Mba stated three suspects had been arrested on August 28 in a border group between Nasarawa and Taraba, after months of investigations by operatives of the intelligence response workforce.

The police spokesman stated the suspects had been arrested over illegal dealing in weapons to assist “criminals, kidnappers, bandits, terrorists and armed robbers”.

He stated weapons, together with 26 AK-47 magazines, one AK-49 rifle and magazines, and 14 reside ammunition for AK-47 rifle, had been recovered from the suspects.

Mba added that the suspects could be charged to court docket quickly.