The Katsina State Police Command said it had successfully nabbed at least 54 suspected terrorists and lost only five officers in gun battles, in the course of the year.
The state Commissioner of Police, Shehu Umar-Nadada, made this known during the end-of-the-year press briefing on Friday in Katsina.
Recounting their successes, Unar-Nadada said in 2022 alone, the command was able to arrest a total number of 1,102 suspects in connection with 705 reported cases.
He said, “Also, 989 arrested suspects are undergoing prosecution in various competent Courts of law in the state.
“A total number of 177 suspected armed robbers were arrested and 169 suspects charged to court while eight cases are under investigation.
“Also, 241 suspected bandits/kidnappers and informants were arrested, in which 239 suspects had been charged to court while 16 are under investigation.
“1,092 domestic animals were recovered, which consisted of 727 cows, 370 sheep and goats were recovered from the hoodlums.”
Umar-Nadada also revealed that 266 suspects were arrested in 245 reported cases of rape and unnatural offences, in which 260 suspects had been charged to court.
“Also, 46 victims of human trafficking were rescued in four reported cases, which were transferred to the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Person, office for further investigation.
“And 122 kidnapped victims were also rescued from suspected bandits/kidnappers during the period under review, while 22 suspected stolen vehicles were recovered and 18 stolen/bandits’ motorcycles were recovered.
“During the period under review, we were able to recover 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.
“Let me also pay tributes to our gallant officers who have paid the supreme price in the line of duty. May their souls rest in perfect peace and God Almighty grant their families the fortitude to bear the irreparable losses.
“Also, those who suffered different degrees of injuries in the cause of this campaign, may God Almighty restore their health to normalcy,” he added.
