2022: Police arrest 241 terrorists, kill 54 as five officers die in Katsina

Tamarauemi Ebimini

The police command in Katsina State said 1,102 suspects were arrested in connection with 705 reported cases in the state in 2022.

The State Commissioner of Police, Shehu Nadada, who disclosed this on Friday, said 989 arrested suspects are undergoing prosecution in various competent courts of law in the state.

He added that 177 suspected armed robbers were arrested with 169 suspects charged to court while eight cases are under investigation.

Mr Nadada said 241 suspected bandits, kidnappers and informants to bandits, were arrested out of which 239 suspects have been charged to court while 16 suspects are under investigation.

While 54 bandits were neutralised in various gun battles, five police officers paid the supreme price, according to him.

The police also recovered 1,092 domestic animals from criminals, and arrested 266 suspects in 245 reported cases of rape and unnatural offences out of which 260 suspects have been charged to court. Six suspects are undergoing investigation.

Mr Nadada said 46 victims of human trafficking were rescued in four reported cases, which were transferred to NAPTIP office for further investigation while 122 kidnapped victims were also rescued from suspected bandits and kidnappers in the year under review.

According to Mr Nadada, the command recovered 14 AK 47 rifles, two Locally fabricated AK 47 rifles, 19 locally made guns and 81 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition of AK 47 rifle