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Plateau Police Arrest Three Phone Snatchers Operating with Tricycles in Jos
Operatives from the Plateau State Police Command have successfully apprehended three individuals suspected of being part of a phone-snatching syndicate operating in Jos and its surrounding areas.
The arrest was confirmed by the command’s spokesperson, Mr. Alfred Alabo, who provided details of the incident to journalists in Jos on Friday.
Alabo explained that the suspects were caught in the act while attempting to steal a resident’s mobile phone near the Rantya community in the Jos South Local Government Area. According to him, the group had been using tricycles to execute their criminal activities.
They would disguise themselves as legitimate commercial riders, luring unsuspecting victims to board their vehicles. Once the victims were inside, they would steal their belongings.
The arrest occurred on August 29, at approximately 2:00 p.m., when police officers intercepted the suspects at the Rantya roundabout just as they were about to flee with a stolen mobile phone.
During interrogation, the trio admitted to being part of a larger syndicate that focuses on stealing valuable items, particularly mobile phones, in the Rantya area. They also revealed a sinister tactic: the use of hypnosis to further disorient and rob their victims.
In addition to their confessions, the police recovered several items from the suspects, including an Android smartphone and the tricycle they had been using for their operations, which bore the registration number PT 17437.
Mr. Alabo emphasized that the command remains committed to curbing criminal activities in the state and urged residents to be vigilant, particularly when engaging with unfamiliar commercial transport services.
This arrest, he noted, is part of the command’s ongoing efforts to make Plateau State safer for its citizens.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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