The Plateau State Police Command has arrested some female students following the emergence of a viral video allegedly showing them assaulting another female student in Pankshin Local Government Area of the state.
The Command’s spokesperson, SP Alfred Alabo, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Friday in Jos.
According to Alabo, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ayodeji Faniyan, ordered the Area Commander in Pankshin to immediately investigate the incident and apprehend those responsible.
“Immediately the CP got wind of it, he directed the Area Commander in Pankshin LGC to act immediately, which they have done,” he said.
Alabo explained that the suspects would be moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) once preliminary investigations had been completed.
He added that they would be prosecuted after the investigation was concluded.
The police spokesperson condemned the alleged assault, stressing that jungle justice and other acts of violence constituted criminal offences.
He further warned that individuals who record and share violent incidents on social media could face additional charges under relevant cybercrime laws.
“In the process of committing this crime, sometimes you will commit several other crimes,
“It is not just you beating somebody or meting violence against your fellow human being; even having the mind to record it is cybercrime,” Alabo said.
He appealed to young people and other members of the public to avoid taking the law into their own hands, regardless of the circumstances behind disputes.
“Learn to report to a third party that has the authority to hear your matter and give you the justice that you deserve,” he said.
Alabo advised residents with grievances or knowledge of criminal activities to approach the Police or other authorised security agencies instead of resorting to violence.
He also called on the public to provide security agencies with prompt and reliable information to enable them intervene quickly and prevent disputes or criminal situations from escalating.
The command reiterated that the arrested students would be transferred to the State CID and prosecuted upon completion of investigations.
“Stay clear of jungle justice. Report cases anytime you are aggrieved to the right and appropriate authority,” Alabo said.
PlatinunPost reports that the students involved are undergraduates of the Federal University of Education, Pankshin.
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