The Plateau State Ministry of Justice has petitioned the ‘A’ division of the police in Jos to investigate the status of a suspect, Jethro Ngusen, an inmate of the Jos Custodial Centre being prosecuted for the kidnapping and murder of the father of a former governor of the state, Chief Joshua Dariye.
In a petition to the police signed by Assistant Director, Citizens’ Rights and Law Reform, J. I. Mantu, the petitioners alleged that the bank officials had alerted men of the ‘A’ Division of the Plateau State Police Command, who stormed the bank and arrested the suspect as some warders had escorted him to the bank to withdraw some cash.
The petition reads, “The ministry is prosecuting Jethro Ngusen alongside six other defendants in charge no. PLD/1203c/2021, The People of Plateau State vs. Ya’u Saidu and 6 ors, for the offences of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, and murder in the Plateau State High Court of Justice sitting at the West of Mines, Jos, before Hon. Justice G. D. Fwomyom.
“The defendants have all been remanded at the Jos Custodial Centre of the Nigerian Correctional Service pending trial following the order of the honourable court.
“According to information available to the ministry, Jethro Ngusen, an inmate remanded in the custody of Jos Correctional Centre, was arrested by your officers on the 31st of July, 2023, in a bank when he went to withdraw money, and the attention of your division was drawn to that fact from the bank, leading to his arrest by your officers.
‘This situation has raised concerns about the potential escape, compromise, misuse of privilege, or unauthorised activities in light of the charges of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, and murder of Pa Dariye Defwan against the defendants.
“I am directed to kindly request the following information: (a) Investigation Status An update on the current status of the investigation into Jethro Ngusen’s activities at the bank (b) Charges: The charge of First Information Report (FIR) that has been filed against Jethro Ngusen as a result of his presence at the bank after escaping from the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (c) Evidence: All available evidence, statements or documentation related to the incident at the bank (d) Legal Proceedings: Information about any legal proceeding, court appearance, or hearing scheduled for Jethro Ngusen in connection with this incident (e) Jethro Ngusen’s whereabouts and if granted bail by your office, the particulars of his sureties.”
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