A source said the other suspects were also ready to surrender themselves but were waiting to see how the persons who already surrendered to the police would be treated.
“ The three suspects voluntarily s themselves to the police. If the police detain them , it will be difficult to get the others . But if they are granted bail , be assured that they will all appear before the police by next week, ” the source stated .
The suspects who surrendered to the police were the Village Head of Dura- Du District in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State , Yakubu Rapp ( 52); Youth Leader of the community, Matthew Rwang ( aka Amesco, 27); and a tipper driver, Timothy Chuwang ( 26) .
They were said to have arrived in the Police Command Headquarters in Jos by 10 am accompanied by the lawyer representing the community , Matthew Godfree .
The suspects were declared wanted after the mysterious disappearance of the former Army Chief of Administration .
Alkali who was said to have disappeared in questionable circumstances was said to have retired a few weeks before he was declared missing on Monday , September 3, 2018, a day after gunmen swooped on Dura-Du and killed about 13 persons.
About three cars were said to have been recovered from a mining pond in the Dura–Du District during a cordon and search operation conducted by a team of soldiers led by the Garrison Commander of 3 Armour Division , Brig . Gen . Umar Mohammed.
The suspects were sighted in the office of the Officer - in-Charge ( Homicide Department) .
Godfree said the community was ready to cooperate with the police in their investigation.
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