Police raid criminal hideouts in Kaduna, arrest 35

Security operatives have raided criminal hideouts in Kaduna metropolis and its environs, arresting 35 suspects with dangerous weapons and illicit drugs.

The Kaduna State Police Command said on Saturday that the raids on the criminal hideouts were carried out due to rising criminal activities in the state.

The police spokesman in the state, ASP Mansir Hassan, said in a statement that “in response to the recent rise in crime, particularly phone snatching, the Kaduna State Police Command’s Anti-Vice Section conducted a series of targeted raids,” adding that “the operation, carried out between 19:00 and 23:45 hours, was in strict compliance with directives from the Commissioner of Police.”

He explained that the raids focused on identified black spots within the metropolitan area of Kaduna, resulting in the arrest of 35 suspects, including two females.

He said, “The suspects were found in possession of dangerous weapons, Indian hemp, and other illicit drugs. All those arrested have been charged to court after the completion of preliminary investigations.”

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Ali Dabigi, has assured the public that those found culpable will be profiled and charged in a court of competent jurisdiction for prosecution,” stressing “the command’s commitment to clamping down on criminal activities within the state.”