Police arrest 35 phone thieves in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command has taken decisive action against rising crime, particularly phone snatching, with a series of targeted raids.

The operation conducted by the Anti-Vice Section of the command resulted in the arrest of 35 suspects, including two females, found with weapons, Indian hemp, and other illicit drugs.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

He added that the raids carried out between 19:00 and 23:45 hours, focused on identified black spots within the metropolitan area.

According to the police spokesman, all suspects have been charged to court after preliminary investigations.

He quoted the state Commissioner of Police, Audu Dabigi, to have assured the public that those found culpable would be prosecuted.

The statement read, “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 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 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.”