Yesterday, it was revealed that a Toyota Hiace bus was discovered in the same pond where Maj Gen. Idria Nur Alkali’s car and other vehicles were found in Jos, Plateau state.
Another vehicle red saloon car with registration number Bauchi (AG 645 TRR), was also recovered from the old mining pond in Lafendeg, Du District of Plateau’s Jos South Local Government Area of the state.
Missing army general, Alkali’s vehicle was pulled out of the pond nine days after the joint task force constituted by the Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Tukur Buratai, commenced pumping water from the pond into an opposite one.
The white Toyota Hiace (RYM 307 XA) and its driver allegedly went missing three months ago.
Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) Maj.-Gen. Augustine Agundu, who addressed reporters yesterday at the pond site, allayed fears that the communities would be dealt with after the discoveries.
“There is no need for them to fear. We have recovered the vehicle but we still need to find his body. We were asked to find him dead or alive. The community can tell us where they kept him or his body; we will not stop until we find him or his body,” Akinruluyo said.
Gen. Alkali was declared missing on September 3. He was on his way to Bauchi State.