Over 53 alleged offenders have been apprehended by the Jigawa State Police Command, including kidnappers, armed robbers, illegal arms makers, and human traffickers.
Ahmed Abdullahi, the state Commissioner of Police, made the announcement during his first press conference on Thursday at the police headquarters in Dutse, the state capital. He said three of the accused were involved to the kidnapping of a businessman in the state’s Kwaimawa village, Dutse Local Government Area. Ten of the suspects were armed robbers, 25 were suspected thieves, three were suspected vehicle thieves, and three were suspected mobile phone thieves, according to him. The CP also announced the arrest of a suspected illegal arms manufacturing in the Ringim LG’s Dutse Kwari village region, two suspected human traffickers, and seven motorcycle thieves in the Dutse, Maigatari, and Kazaure LGs.
“The police operations have led to the recovery of three locally fabricated firearms, four motor vehicles, N3.6 million, nine Android handsets, vandalised armoured cable wires, 32 cows, five sheep, 261 wraps of dry leaves of Indian hemp, sesame, millet, and groundnut valued at N450,000, among other items,” he said.
The police boss emphasised the importance of collaboration between the police and the public in maintaining peace and security in the state.
“Through hard work, professionalism, and partnership, crime and criminality will be reduced to the minimum in the state,” Abdullahi said.
He appealed to Jigawa residents and other stakeholders to cooperate with the police by providing information and reporting any suspicious activities.
Abdullahi expressed his gratitude to the Jigawa State Government for its support and cooperation in the fight against crime.
He also commended the officers and men of the state police command for their dedication and hard work.
Credit: Punchng