Special Task Force deployed to restore law and order in Plateau ,Bauchi and Southern Kaduna on Saturday paraded 27  suspected Cultists and their associates including 6 female in Jos the Plateau state capital .


The Commander OPSH, Major Gen. Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, who paraded the suspects at the headquarters of the command in Jos said Following the recent upsurge in cult related crimes on the plateau. The special Task Force (Operation Safe Haven) conducted a series of raid operations on Criminal and Cultists hideouts  in Jos Metropolis from 17-20 November,2020.



A total number of 27 Cultists and their associates including 6 females were arrested from peoples and triple hotels in Apata Area,westside,Rukuba road,Jenta Adama and Jenta Miango Areas.


He said that  a number of drug barons were also arrested but handed over to the NDLEA for further action.



In his words "OPSH wants to reassure all Law abiding citizens in the Plateau for our total commitment to having a crime free environment during the NAFEST Starting on 23-28 November,2020 and the Yuletide season. " We Shall remain resolute to our mandate of restoration and maintenance of Peace on the Plateau. 


"We shall continue to get rid of kidnappers, Cultists and other Enemies of the state.


OPSH commander also that  there shall be no hiding place for the kidnappers and other  criminally minded people .


He called on citizens  to continue to provide useful information on Criminals to enable us carry out our duties effectively .