Police raid criminal hideouts, arrest 14 in Jigawa

The Police in Jigawa have arrested 14 suspected criminals in Gumel and Kazaure Local Government Areas of the state, according to the command spokesperson.
Public Relations Officer, Lawan Shiisu, said that raids were carried out on some black spots and criminal hideouts where the suspects were arrested.
“Raids have been carried out at criminal hideouts and black spots which led to the arrest of 14 suspects and exhibits in Gumel and Kazaure Local Government Areas.
“The exhibits were some quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, two unregistered motorcycles and rexler paper,” the command spokesperson said.
He quoted the state commissioner of police, Aliyu Sale, as promising regular raids of criminal hideouts and black spots to flush out criminals in the state.
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