The Plateau State Police Command has clarified its ongoing investigation into the reported disappearance of Adamu Gabdo, the Ardo of Panyam District in the Mangu local government area. The police emphasized that, as of the time of this report, the case is still being treated as that of a missing person, and no confirmation of his death has been made. In a statement released in Jos on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Alfred Alabo, the Plateau State Police Command addressed the circulating news concerning the alleged suspected killing of Adamu Gabdo, reiterating that the official report to the police was about his disappearance, and this information remains unchanged.
“The Ardo reportedly went missing on Sunday, 24th September, 2023. Immediately after the case was reported, our DPO in Mangu Division swung into action and commenced an investigation. The Command hereby wishes to set the record straight and state categorically clear that it only received the report of a missing person, and not of the killing of any person.
‘The Command recognizes the need to establish the truth, but it must be done through proper investigation, therefore we find it disheartening that such hasty conclusions have been drawn without waiting for the facts of the matter to be established. It is essential to approach such sensitive issues with caution and ensure that justice is served based on verified information. The Commissioner of Police, CP Okoro Alawari, has directed the Deputy Commissioner Police (DCP) in charge of the State CID to immediately take over the case and ensure a discreet investigation.
“Furthermore, the CP assures the good people of Plateau State that the Command will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that total peace is restored back to the State. He also wants the good people of the State to note that the Command has put all modalities in place to ensure that all the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Ardo shall be unraveled and the perpetrators of this heinous act will be arrested and prosecuted.”
