The Katsina State Police command neutralized 11 alleged bandits and rescued 85 victims of kidnapping in January 2025.
The Public Relations officer DSP Abubakar Aliyu, revealed this to journalists while reviewing the achievements of the command.
Aliyu said the police also recovered 213 alleged animals whispered during the period under review.
Police image manufacturer said the command arrested 45 suspects in relation to 52 important crimes.
According to him, those arrested include four alleged kidnappers, six suspects of guilty homicides, seven alleged armed thieves and three alleged informants of the bandits.
In addition, he declared that the other 32 suspects were arrested in relation to other crimes.
The PPRO said that the crimes they supposedly committed include armed robbery, guilty homicide, kidnapping and rape, among others.
He revealed that the recovered elements include four rounds of ammunition live AK 47, three motorcycles, five vandalized solar lights, two machetes and two sharp knives.
Aliyu added that other elements include an excavator and a number of shattered armored cables.
“Our achievements in the month are a testimony of our tireless efforts to guarantee a safer Katsina state.
“I want to congratulate our officers and men for their hard work and dedication to duty.
“I would like to express our sincere thanks to the Police Inspector, Kayode EGBETOKUN, Katsina State Government, members of the press for their objective reports,” he said.