Kaduna: Police parade 350 suspected criminals

The Kaduna Police Command on Tuesday, said it has arrested 350 suspected criminals who have been terrorising residents of the state.

Parading the suspects at the Kaduna Police Command Headquarters, DSC Mohammed Jalige, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, said the command had launched a serious manhunt on the criminals, following the Public Out-Cry on the nefarious activities of these criminal elements otherwise known as ‘sara suka’, operating within the city center

According to him, the gallant determination of the personnel has yielded a positive result as the following exhibits were recovered from the suspects; illicit drugs, 57 bags of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp equivalent to 1710kg, snatched phones, sharp knives, scissors and cudgels.

Other items recovered includes; master keys, vehicles and motorcycles of different brands.

He said some suspects have been charged to court while others are undergoing discreet investigation, adding that they would also be charged to a court of competent jurisdiction after investigation

“It is worthy to mention that miscreants who have adopted a new modus operandi in disposing law-abiding citizens of their valuables by spraying a substance suspected to be acid on their victims, especially in Malali and Badarawa general areas, have equally been arrested and currently undergoing investigation,” he said.

According to him, the state command reiterated its commitment towards ensuring the security and safety of the good people of the state, just as he warned that criminals have no hiding place in the state.

He advised criminals to either repent or leave the state completely, just as he thanked residents of the state for their untiring support without which the success and achievement wouldn’t have been recorded.

He urged them not to relent but to always report all incidents of criminals to the nearest police station, and avoid taking laws into their hands.