The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olugbemiga Emmanuel Adesina, on Monday, said 118 cultists have been arrested over plans to hold day “7 – 7” in Jos, the state capital.

Speaking at a press briefing at the Police Headquarters in Jos, Adesina said the cultists were arrested on Sunday, a day the cultists planned to carry out their nefarious activities in the capital.

He added that the ‘7-7’ day would have been very bloody if the plan had not been leaked to the police.

The police boss, during the briefing, said immediately after the information was leaked to the command, operatives embarked on combing every nook and cranny of the state.

“The arrested cultists wanted to hold their engagements yesterday (7/7/2024) but the police were very proactive with other security agencies raking their hideouts. Yesterday alone, a total number of 118 suspects were apprehended.

“From yesterday till today, the command did not allow them to operate anywhere. That is why there is no story of the cultists operating anywhere in Plateau State. We cannot bring the arrested 118 cultist suspects here today for a parade for members of the press because they were picked up from different locations,” he said.

He appreciated the Inspector-General of Police, the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, and the people of Plateau for their cooperation and support to the command.

Adesina further urged members of the public to continue to give the command useful information to enable the police and other security agencies to continue to provide security protection to the people of the state.

At the briefing, which was done outside the police premises, 60 suspects were paraded before journalists and members of the public for various offences.

The arrests included suspects of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, grievous hurt, kidnapping, neutralisation of kidnap attempts and arrest of suspects, and recovery of 79 rounds of live ammunition.

Those also paraded included suspects in child trafficking cases, unlawful possession of firearms, arrest of a cult syndicate, and recovery of exhibits.