By Uzair Adam
The Kaduna State Police Command says security operatives have stormed criminal hideouts in the Kawo area of Kaduna, arresting 27 suspected criminals and recovering weapons and hard drugs.
In a statement on Monday in Kaduna, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, said the operation was part of the Commissioner of Police’s directive to identify and dismantle criminal elements threatening peace in the area.
Hassan stated that the command carried out several raids in a joint operation with the Military, DSS, and the Kaduna State Vigilante Service, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of weapons.
“On Sunday, around 10:30 pm, a joint tactical operation was launched across Kawo and neighbouring areas, leading to the arrest of 27 suspects and the recovery of significant caches of weapons,” he said.
Exhibits recovered included knives, axes, cutlasses, and large quantities of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, as well as other hard drugs.
Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order in the state. He warned that miscreants would not be given any breathing space.
“Kaduna remains a peaceful state, and we will not allow anyone to disrupt the peace. Those with violent intentions should desist or leave the state,” he said.