BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto 

The Sokoto state police command has arrested no fewer than over 575 suspected criminals in 2024, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ahmad Rufai has disclosed. 

Rufai, who is the Public Relations Officer of the Command made this disclosure in a statement signed by the commissioner of Police, CP Ahmad Musa made available to newsmen on Wednesday. 

According to him, the Command equally recorded massive recovery of weapons ranging from,”‘1 General Purpose Machine Gun GPMG with 6 rounds of live ammunitions,
9 AK47 rifles, 3 Magazines and 341 rounds of live ammunitions, 4 Locally made AK47 rifles and two live ammunitions, 1 Locally made Pistol, 1 Dane Gun, 3 Motor vehicles and Tanker truck. 

Other achievements  include the recovery of, “”97 rustled cows, 29 sheep,1 Donkey and  rescued 27 kidnapped victims””. 

Giving categories of the offices for which the suspects were being arrested for, ASP Rufai mentioned them to include, 
Culpable Homicide, Rape, Vandalism, Drug Abuse, Motorcycle snatching, activities of Fraudsters, Animal Rustling and Armed Robbery.

While stressing that, Ahmad Musa the  48th State Commissioner of Police is committed to the safety and security of citizens, the statement affirmed that, he  upholds the values of justice, fairness, and accountability.

The CP, Ahmad Musa who noted that, he remained committed to ensuring that the state remained safe, 
at all times, added they are implementing innovative strategies to tackle emerging security challenges, fostered stronger community partnerships, and enhanced welfare and training programs for their officers and men.