By Nkasi Paul Okolie
A bus driver ,Fwinbe Thomas,has been stoned to death by angry Commercial motorcycle operators in Jos, Plateau State .
The driver was was found lying in the pool of his own blood along Tudun Wada Ring Road,Jos.
Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Police Command, CP Okoro Julius Alawari, who expressed shock over the murder said the police were on the trail of the suspects .
He said he was miffed by the sad development and condemned the unlawful killing of Fwinbe.
CP Alawari through the Command’s Public Relations Officer DSP Alfred Alabo, on Thursday assured the public that the perpetrators of the dastardly act will not go unpunished.
According to him, “Sequel to a report of the incident by an informant on September 25, the Police Patrol Team attached to Anglo-Jos Division, swiftly rushed to the scene of the cruel incident where they found the victim lying in the pool of his own blood beside a damaged Suzuki Mini Bus with number plate : KWK 536 XA, with multiple injuries on his head.
“The victim is suspected to have been cruelly beaten to death by some hoodlums, suspected to be commercial motorcyclists popularly known as ‘Okada Riders’ whose operation in Jos Metropolis/Bukuru metropolis is illegal.” He noted
Alawari explained that photographs of the victim were taken while the vehicle was towed to the station and the body of victim was taken to the Plateau Specialist Hospital where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor and the corpse has been deposited at hospital’s morgue for autopsy.
“The Plateau State Police Command wishes to inform Plateau residents and the general public that efforts are on top gear to apprehend the killers of Mr Fwinbe Thomas” he noted
The Commissioner appealed for calm adding that the Police is already on top of the situation. “The perpetrators of the dastardly act will not evade justice as there is no hiding place for evil doers in the State.
The Police Boss equally sends a stern warning to executors of “Jungle Justice” to desist from such lawlessness act as the Command under his watch will not spare any person found culpable of such inhuman act.
He emphasized the need for citizens to allow law enforcement agencies take charge of such cases instead of taking laws into their hands. “Investigation into this case is still ongoing and further development will be made available to the public in due course.” He stated
The CP further reiterated that the ban on the use of motor cycle popularly known as Okada within Jos Metropolis and Bukuru is still in force.
