The Sokoto State Police Command says it arrested 575 suspects for various offenses and recovered 142 items, including weapons, in 2024.
This was stated in a statement by the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Musa, on Wednesday in Sokoto.
Musa said the suspects included those involved in culpable homicide, rape, vandalism, drug abuse, robbery, fraud, cattle rustling and theft.
He added that among the 142 items recovered were a general purpose machine gun, GPMG, with six rounds of live ammunition, nine AK-47 rifles, three magazines and 341 rounds of live ammunition.
“Today I can say with confidence that we have made significant progress in reducing these crimes to a minimum.
“We have implemented innovative strategies to address emerging safety challenges, strengthened community partnerships, and improved the well-being and training of our officers.
“These achievements were guided by intelligence-based policing, community participation, increased visibility and compliance with police ethics.
“We also work in synergy with other security agencies while maintaining the rule of law,” he added.
He applauded the State Government for donating 34 Toyota Hilux vehicles and other support to the command for effective operations.
“We also received one Toyota Hilux and five Hunter motorcycles from the Force Headquarters in Abuja. These have been deployed in areas of need, enhancing the operational capabilities of the command,” Musa said.
The PPRO emphasized the command's commitment to continue ensuring security in the state.