The Special Task Force (STF) responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau State, said it has arrested 4 armed robbers and killed 4 others during and exchange of fire at a checkpoint in Kuba District of Bokkos LGA of the State.

In a press statement signed by the Media Officer of the STF, Captain Ikedichi Iweha, made available to Viewpointnigeria in Jos on Tuesday. It reads, “At about 0100hrs on July 19th , personnel of the STF at Kuba checkpoint in Bokkos Local Government Area, intercepted a gang of armed robbers and in ensuing shootout with its members , 4 of the robbers lost their lives while 4 of the robbers were arrested including 2 women.

The Special Task Force (STF) responsible for the maintenance of peace in Plateau State, said it has arrested 4 armed robbers and killed 4 others during and exchange of fire at a checkpoint in Kuba District of Bokkos LGA of the State.

In a press statement signed by the Media Officer of the STF, Captain Ikedichi Iweha, made available to Viewpointnigeria in Jos on Tuesday. It reads, “At about 0100hrs on July 19th , personnel of the STF at Kuba checkpoint in Bokkos Local Government Area, intercepted a gang of armed robbers and in ensuing shootout with its members , 4 of the robbers lost their lives while 4 of the robbers were arrested including 2 women.

Among items recovered with the robbers were, 2 locally made pistols, 1 locally made revolver, 1 AK 47 rifle, 6 rounds of 7.62 mm special and a box containing assorted documents were recovered from them. The statement further said, the items recovered and the surviving suspects have been handed over to the Barkin Ladi police division for persecution.

Also arrested on July 19th, 2014 was a 4 man gang of armed robbers, who were said to have been arrested at Kwana Soja, along Zaira road of Jos North LGA of the State. Among items recovered from them were 2 locally made pistols and 7 live cartridges. Adding that, interrogation of the syndicate will soon be conculded and will be handed over to the Police for prosecution.

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STF kills 4, Arrest 8 Robbers in Bokkos – Plateau state