Jigawa Police Command Apprehend 120 Suspected Rapists, 88 Armed Robbers, Among Other Criminals In 2024
By Tahir Mohammed, Dutse
Jigawa State Police Commissioner, A.T. Abdullahi has confirmed the arrest of 1,254 suspects who committed major crimes from November 11, 2024 to date.
Addressing a press conference at the Command’s headquarters in Dutse the CP Abdullahi announced that, when he assumed duty as the 23rd Commissioner of Police in on 20 November, 2023, his agenda was to ensure the safety and security of citizens, while upholding the values of justice, fairness, and accountability.
“Today, I am confident to clearly state that we have made significant efforts in reducing the aforementioned menace to the bearest minimum,” he said.
He said the Command has implemented innovative strategies to tackle emerging security challenges, fostered stronger community partnerships, and enhanced welfare and training programs for officers and men.
According to him, the achievements were recorded by applying the Intelligence-Led Policing, Community Policing, Visibility Policing, adherence to the ethics of the Force, synergy with other security agencies and respect for the rule of law.
The CP noted that those arrested include 88 armed robbery suspects, 19 kidnap suspects, 120 suspected rapists, 158 suspects for culpable homicide, while 869 suspects were involved in other offences including vandalism, cattle rustling/animal theft, drug dealings, theft, motorcycle, vehicle theft and frauds.
On recoveries CP Abdullahi said, during the year in review, 17 firearms, including three AK-47, one pistol, 10 Dane guns, three locally fabricated riffles were recovered from the suspects.
Others recovery are 4 Pump action cartridges, 54 Rounds of Live Ammunition, 82 Motorcycles/vehicles, 8 bicycles, 276 rustled animals, 408 tablets of Tramadol, 622 Blocks of dried leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp among many other items.
