Jigawa CP Confirms Arrest of 1,254 Criminal Suspects in 2024
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse
The Commissioner of Police Jigawa state command CP AT. Abdullahi has confirmed the arrest of 1,254 suspects for major crimes from 20/11/2023 to date.
CP Abdullahi announced the arrest during the end of the year press briefing held on Tuesday at Police headquarters Dutse, Jigawa.
He explained that, when he assumed duty as the 23rd Commissioner of Police on the 20th November, 2023, his agenda was to ensure the safety and security of our 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. We have implemented innovative strategies to tackle emerging security challenges, fostered stronger community partnerships, and enhanced welfare and training programs for our officers and men”, he said.
According to him, the achievements was 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 further digested number of arrested suspects as Eighty eight (88) Armed Robbery Suspects, Nineteen (19) Kidnap Suspects, One hundred and twenty (120) Suspected Rapists, One hundred and fifty eight (158) Suspects for Culpable Homicide, while the remaining Eight hundred and sixty nine (869) suspects involved in other offences including Vandalism, Cattle Rustling/Animal theft, Drug Dealings, Theft, Motorcycle/Vehicles Theft and Frauds.
While speaking on recoveries CP Abdullahi said, during the year in review, Seventeen (17) firearms, including three (3) AK-47, One (1) Pistol, Ten (10) Dane Guns, Three (3) locally fabricated riffles were recovered from the suspects.
Other recovery are Four (4) Pump action cartridges, Fifty four (54) Rounds of Live Ammunition, Eighty two (82) Motorcycles/vehicles, Eight (8) bicycles, Two hundred and seventy six (276) rustled Animals, Four hundred and eight (408) tablets of Tramadol, Six Hundred and twenty-two (622) Blocks of Dried Leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp among many other items.
The CP then, extend his sincere appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun NPM, PhD for giving him a chance to pilot the affairs of Jigawa Sate Police Command as well as support with necessary logistics to tackle emerging security challenges in the state, and also appreciated the efforts of Jigawa state Government and the good people of the State, Sister Security Agencies and All relevant Stakeholders, including Traditional Rulers, Religious leaders, Media, Civil Society Organization, Youth Organizations, etc, for their prayers, support, encouragement and cooperation.
