By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command’s Anti-Vice Section has conducted a series of targeted raids in response to the recent rise in crime, particularly phone snatching, and arrested 35 suspects including male and female.
A statement issued by the command spokesman Asp Mansir Hassan, Saturday stressed that the operation, carried out between 19:00 and 23:45 hours, was in strict compliant with directives from the Commissioner of Police.
It read in parts: “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. The operation, carried out between 19:00 and 23:45 hours, was in strict compliance with directives from the Commissioner of Police.
“The raids focused on identified black spots within the metropolitan area of Kaduna, resulting in the arrest of 35 suspects, including two females. 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. He further emphasized the command’s commitment to clamping down on criminal activities within the state”, it stated.
