The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested over 53 suspected criminals, including kidnappers, armed robbers, illegal arms manufacturers, human traffickers and thieves.
The state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed T. Abdullahi, disclosed this during his maiden press briefing held at the police headquarters in Dutse, the state capital, on Thursday.
He revealed that three of the suspects were linked to the kidnapping of a businessman in Kwaimawa village, Dutse Local Government Area.
According to him, 10 of the suspects were armed robbers, 25 suspected thieves, three suspected motor vehicle robbers, and three suspected mobile phone thieves.
The CP also said the police arrested a suspected illegal arms manufacturer in the Dutse Kwari village of Ringim Local Government Area, two suspected human traffickers, and seven motorcycle thieves in Dutse, Maigatari, and Kazaure Local Governments.
“The police operations have led to the recovery of three locally fabricated firearms, four motor vehicles, N3.6m, 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 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 barest 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 activity.
Abdullahi expressed 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 Jigawa State Police Command for their dedication and hard work.
