The Katsina State Police Command announced on Tuesday that it had freed 69 kidnapped victims and neutralised three alleged kidnappers in the state.
This is one of the most recent accomplishments documented by the command between November 1st and 30th, 2023.
In addition, the command seized 185 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, 90 rounds of 5.56mm live ammunition (for a total of 275 rounds), 13 AK-47 magazines, and 57 sacks of corn.
The Police Spokesman, Aliyu Sadiq, in a press briefing held at the Command Headquarters, Katsina explained that, within the period under review, 81 cases of major crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping, culpable homicides, cattle rustling among others, were reported.
He noted that 130 suspects were arrested in connection with the reported cases, and 63 cases were charged to court.
“A total number of thirty-eight (38) suspected armed robbers, sixteen (16) murder suspects, nineteen (19) suspected rapists, one suspect in possession of illicit drugs, and a total number of forty-two (42) suspects were arrested for various offences such as criminal force, intimidation, inciting disturbance and belonging to a gang of brigands, among others,” he added.
The State Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Musa further, appreciated the efforts of the good people of the State, calling on them to continue to support the command in the ongoing fight against criminality in the state by providing timely information on criminal activities to enable the command take decisive action to deter any form of criminal activity in the state.