The Kaduna
State Police Command on Wednesday arrested 22 suspects involved in armed
robbery and kidnapping.
The State
Commissioner of Police (CP), Abdur-Rahman Ahmad, made the disclosure at a press
briefing at the command’s headquarters in Kaduna, NAN reports.
Ahmad said
that seven of the suspects were nabbed in connection to alleged criminal
conspiracy and armed robbery.
According to
him, four of the suspects were also arrested for criminal conspiracy and kidnapping,
while two suspects were arrested for criminal conspiracy and impersonation.
He said five
suspects were also arrested in connection with cheating, criminal conspiracy,
theft and receiving stolen property.
Ahmad said
“one suspect was arrested for criminal intimidation by anonymous Communication
and three suspects for criminal conspiracy, burglaryand theft
“Recoveries
made included two locally made Revolver Barrel Pistols, one locally made
pistol, three 9MM live ammunition, 14 sets of plasma television and one laptop
computer, three phones (Nokia, 1 Samsung and 1 Vivo Android), a tricycle (Keke
Napep), one cutlass and assorted charms from the suspects.
The CP
expressed delight over the command’s recent breakthrough in combating crime and
criminality in the state.
He said that
the suspects currently undergoing investigation would be prosecuted as soon as
Police investigations were completed.
The CP also
reassured members of the public of the Command’s willingness to fight all forms
of crime and criminality in the state.
He explained
that his command enjoyed kind support and understanding from members of the
public through prompt and relevant information that assisted in exposing
unscrupulous elements among them.
“The Kaduna
State Police Command will not hesitate to deal decisively with any person or
group that directly or indirectly does any act that can bring about disharmony
in the state or any part thereof,” he added.
Ahmad
further appealed to the people of the state to continue to live in peace with
one another and avoid using social media platforms to spread fake news or
speeches capable of inciting violence or breaching the peace.
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