A total of 26 miscreants have been arraigned in court, as part of efforts to rid katsina of criminal elements.
The State Police Command revealed that its operatives recently picked up the miscreants in various dark spots in the state capital.
The spokesman for the command, DSP Abubakar Aliyu confirmed the development.
His words ” In a sustained effort to tackle the activities of social miscreants terrorising the Katsina Metropolis, the Katsina State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of twenty-six (26) suspected social miscreants during an intelligence-led operation.
“On April 14th, 2026, at about 0200 hrs, the officer-in-charge of SWAT led a team of operatives on a coordinated operation across identified criminal hideouts and black spots within the metropolis.
“The operation resulted in the arrest of twenty-six suspects involved in various criminal activities, including belonging to gangs of social miscreants, unlawful society, and public nuisance.
“During the operation, the following exhibits were recovered from the suspects: live ammunition, a sword, two cutlasses, a sharp knife, sticks, a saw, six suspected stolen mobile phones, dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, 500 pieces of Exol tablets and a pair of military camouflage shirts.
“All suspects were charged to court upon the conclusion of investigation.”
Aliyu added that the State Commissioner of Police, Ali Umar Fage commended the operatives for their professionalism and dedication.
He also reiterated the Command’s resolve to sustain the ongoing onslaught against all forms of criminality in the State.
The statement added ” The Command urges members of the public to continue to support the police with timely and credible information to aid in crime prevention and detection.”
