Authorities in Quan Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State have arrested two brothers, Haruna and Usman Mohammed, for allegedly kidnapping Muhammad Sani Juli and extorting a ransom of ₦2.2 million.

Further investigations revealed that Usman Mohammed was also involved in armed attacks on travelers along Juku Road in Nasarawa State. He confessed that their criminal operations were carried out using AK-47 rifles allegedly supplied by two individuals, identified as Umar and Hidi, from Assakio, Nasarawa State.

During a security council meeting in Quan Pan, the Executive Chairman, Christopher Audu Manship, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity. He urged security agencies to intensify efforts to apprehend criminals operating in the region. Additionally, he directed law enforcement to recover the weapons used in the crimes and ensure the ransom money was returned to the victim.

Expressing his gratitude, Mr. Juli praised Chairman Manship’s leadership and swift intervention in addressing the security challenges facing the area.