The Kaduna Police Command has apprehended 27 suspected criminals following a raid on criminal hideouts in the Kawo area of Kaduna.
During the operation, security personnel recovered various dangerous weapons, including knives, axes, and cutlasses, as well as hard drugs.
The command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrests in a statement released on Monday.
Hassan said, “The action was in line with the directive of the Commissioner of Police to identify, flush out, and dismantle criminal elements threatening the peace in some designated areas.
“The command had conducted a series of raids in a joint operation with the Military, DSS, and Kaduna State Vigilante Service within Kawo Area and its surroundings, leading to the arrest of numerous suspects and the recovery of dangerous weapons.
“On Sunday, at about 10:30 pm, a joint tactical operation was launched in the nooks and crannies of Kawo and neighbouring areas.
“This operation led to the arrest of 27 suspects, and a significant cache of dangerous weapons was recovered from them.
”Exhibits recovered during the operation included, knives, axes, cutlasses, and large quantities of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp and other hard drugs.”
He said the Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, reiterated the command’s unwavering commitment to maintaining law and order across the state.
