The Katsina State Police Command on say it has rescued 23 kidnapped victims, arrested 116 suspected kidnappers, cattle rustlers, armed robbers, drug dealers among other criminals in the state between October 1st to 31st , 2023.
The police said a total of 13 suspected armed robbers, 8 murder suspects, 39 suspected rapists and 6 suspects in possession of illicit drugs have been arrested.
The Command said it has within the period under review, arrested 50 suspects for various offences such as criminal force, intimidation, inciting disturbance and belonging to gang of brigands, among others.
A total of 75 cases of major crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping, culpable homicides, cattle rustling among others, were reported where 72 cases were charged to court.
The Police Spokesman, ASP ABUBAKAR SADIQ ALIYU while briefing newsmen on Wednesday said the command has within the period under review also recovered one English pistol, 6 rounds of live ammunition along with one suspected stolen motorcycle.
While parading another set of suspected criminals eleven in number for various offences before the Command Headquarters, Katsina, ASP Aliyu said efforts are on top gear with a view to arresting the fleeing suspects as the investigation proceeds.