The Force spokesperson said when operatives closed in on them, they fled.
Security agents manned strategic locations in Jos on Saturday.
“We should not encourage that. The more we encourage payment of ransom, it makes that dirty business lucrative,” he said.
The NBA chairman lamented that incessant insecurity hampered the economic activities of its members in Bwari.
On Thursday, stakeholders advocated mainstreaming gender in addressing Nigeria’s peace and security challenges.
“They acknowledged that they were in possession of illegal firearms, ’’ he said.
According to him, the training will help for better understanding among the police and legal professionals to enhance the justice system.
The former transport minister’s cryptic charge comes amid the certificate forgery scandal of President Bola Tinubu.
In his remarks, Mr Lawal said the vehicles were in fulfilment of the promise made by Mr Makinde in the build-up to the 2023 general elections.
“I will recommend to government the need to increase the annual intake of personnel into the force from 10,000 to 20,000, starting from 2024,” he said.
