CRIME

Police arrest over 1200 criminals, recover arms, in Jigawa

By Ali Ali Rabiu, Dutse.

The Jigawa state commissioner of police A.T. Abudullahi said the command recorded remarkable achievement in his one year in office as the state’s commissioner by arresting about 1254 suspected criminals across the state.

Abudullahi stated this during his end of the year review and parade of the criminals held at the state headquarters Dutse on Tuesday 17th December, 2024.

The commissioner said that Jigawa state is considered as one of the most peaceful state in the country but not totally free from pockets of crimes, which include; Culpable Homicide, Rape, Vandalism, Drug Abuse, Motorcycle snatching, activities of Fraudsters, Animal Rustling and very few cases of Armed Robbery.

Suspects and exhibit paraded at state police headquarters, Dutse.

“Today, I am confident to clearly state that we have made significant efforts in reducing the aforementioned menace to the bearest minimum. We have implemented innovative strategies to tackle emerging security challenges, fostered stronger community partnerships, and enhanced welfare and training programs for our officers and men” Said the commissioner.

The police commissioner said as a result of some strategies apolied, one thousand two hundred and fifty four (1,254) suspects were arrested for major crimes from 20/11/2023 to Date as such, Eighty eight (88) Armed Robbery Suspects, Nineteen (19) Kidnap Suspects, One hundred and twenty (120) Suspected Rapists, One hundred and fifty eight (158) Suspects for Culpable Homicide, and Eight hundred and sixty nine (869) suspects involved in other offences viz: Vandalism, Cattle Rustling/Animal theft, Drug Dealings, Theft, Motorcycle/Vehicles Theft and Frauds.

Indian hemp, rubber solutions, cutlasses, among others during the parading.

For the recoveries, A.T Abdullahi stated that seventeen (17) firearms, including three (3) AK-47, One (1) Pistol, Ten (10) Dane Guns, Three (3) locally fabricated riffles, Four (4) Pump action cartridges, Fifty four (54) Rounds of Live Ammunition, Eighty two (82) Motorcycles/vehicles, Eight (8) bicycles, Two hundred and seventy six (276) rustled Animals, Four hundred and eight (408) tablets of Tramadol.

Others were Six Hundred and twenty-two (622) Blocks of Dried Leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp, One thousand two hundred and seventy four (1,274) pieces of Robber Solutions, Three hundred and forty seven (347) pieces of Exol tablets, One hundred and Eighty-Three (183) pieces of suck and die, Two hundred and fifty four (254) pieces of Diazapam tablets, One hundred and six (106) pieces of D-5 tabs, Seventy three (73) Assorted Mobile Phones, Four (4) Laptops Computer and Six (6) Solar panels, Nine hundred (900) bags of cement, and Seven hundred and thirty two (732) Other exhibits.

Some suspected criminals at the state headquarters, Dutse.

Abdullahi emphasized that the aforementioned successes in the areas of crime control and management were made possible through information availed to the Police from members of the public, who as partners in progress, share the desires and aspirations in providing a safe and secured environment for all residents in the State.

“Therefore, I implore all to view and take security as the business for all, and support the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies from any angle in our unrelenting drive in making Jigawa state safer” The CP stated.

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He then commended the inspector general of police IGP. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the Jigawa state government for their maximum cooperation towards assistaning police in the state.

“I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun NPM, PhD for finding me worthy to pilot the affairs of Jigawa Sate Police Command as well as his support with necessary logistics to tackle emerging security challenges in the state”.

“I also appreciate the efforts of Jigawa state Government and the good people of the State, Sister Security Agencies and All relevant Stakeholders, including Traditional Rulers, Religious leaders, Media, Civil Society Organization, Youth Organizations, etc, for their prayers, support, encouragement and cooperation”. Says the CP.

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