FG Urged to Take Over Gen Alkali's Murder Case from Plateau Government
- Katsina City News
- 19 Jan, 2025
- 47
By Sabiu Abdullahi
Major-General U.I. Mohammed (retd), who led the operation to recover the remains of Major-General Idris Alkali, has called on the Federal Government to take over the case of the late general’s murder from the Plateau State Government.
Over six years after the discovery of Gen Alkali's body in an abandoned well in Guchwet village, Jos South LGA, no one has been prosecuted.
Gen Mohammed, speaking in an interview, stated the need for justice and shared details of the investigation that led to the recovery of Gen Alkali's body.
He noted that the Nigerian Army tasked him with leading the search and rescue mission in September 2018 after Gen Alkali went missing en route from Abuja to Bauchi.
"We had credible information that a vehicle was pushed into one of the ponds in the area. Following Gen Buratai’s directive, the 3 Division was ordered to conduct a search and rescue operation," he said.
During the operation, the team relied on technology, including phone tracking provided by MTN, and human intelligence to locate Gen Alkali’s car and uncover details of his murder.
Gen Mohammed described how divers and specialized equipment were used to drain the pond where Gen Alkali’s car was found. The operation also uncovered other vehicles and led to arrests.
The investigation revealed that Gen Alkali was ambushed, forced out of his car, and killed despite offering money to spare his life.
He was later buried in “No Man’s Land,” and his remains were exhumed and moved to Abuja for burial.
Despite these efforts, Gen Mohammed expressed frustration with the lack of progress in prosecuting the case.
"Since the case started in 2018, they have kept on shifting it. I was allowed to testify only once," he said.
He also noted recurring challenges, such as community resistance during the operation, including protests by women who attempted to obstruct the evacuation of the pond.
He urged the Plateau State Government to legislate against practices like placing large stones on roads to ambush travelers, which he described as a common tactic in the area.
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