Crime: Kaduna Police Command Tackles Criminals; Arrest 23

The Kaduna Police Command, in its unshaken resolve and determination to curb criminality in the state, is achieving tremendous successes.

Following the menace of the criminal gangs in the state, especially the Sara Suka, the police have arrested no fewer than 23 persons in connection with the alleged killing of a member of “Sara Suka”, a street gang in the state. 

Police Public Relations Officer of the State Command Headquarters, Mr. Muhktar Aliyu, ASP, made this disclosure while addressing newsmen in Kaduna.

According to the PPRO, the arrest occurred on Sunday at about 6:30 p.m. in Kawo area of Kaduna. 

“What happened was that a member of the street gang, Ibrahim Ashiru, 27, lost his life when he allegedly claimed to have renounced his membership of the gang", he said.

“So, for that, some members of the gangs from different groups allegedly attacked him, stabbed him and ran away".

“He was taken to hospital and later died because of the injuries he sustained", he stated.

The Command's Spokesman disclosed that, after Ashiru was taken to cemetery for burial, another group went out for reprisal.

“They went to the houses of those that they suspected had hands in his death, burnt two houses and a bakery", ASP Aliyu said.

With the prompt intervention of the police, 23 suspects were arrested and investigation was in progress on their activities.

“The Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Austin Iwar will not allow any group of criminals to take law into their hands", Aliyu warned.

Courtesy NAN