3rd April, 2017
The Bauchi State Police Command says it has arrested over 150 suspected thugs popularly called Sara Suka within seven days.
According to a statement signed on Monday by the State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Garba Umar, the arrest followed renewed strategies perfected by the command.
Umar said that the suspects were arrested at various black spots within the Bauchi metropolis.
He said that knives, machetes Shisha pots, packets of Tramadol tablets and other assorted drugs, suspected to be hard drugs were recovered from the suspects.
According to him, other items recovered include seven packet of vulcanising solutions, 34 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp and six motorcycles suspected to be stolen.
Umar noted that some self-centered politicians in the state had perfected plans to disrupt the prevailing relative peace in the state their selfish interests.
He said such politicians were using misguided thugs, who usually under the influence of hard drugs supplied by their sponsors, carried out their nefarious activities.
According to the commissioner, such miscreants use offensive weapons such as machetes, knives and cutlasses to intimidate, assault, maim and even kill their perceived rivals; including innocent citizens in the state.
“The miscreants also engage in other forms of criminal activities such as abduction, rape, extortion and house breaking, thereby causing serious security threats in the state.
“The Command has reviewed its crime prevention strategies and embarked on intensive patrol, vigorous raid of black spots, flash points and other criminal hideouts in order to nip in the bud all forms of thuggery, crimes and criminality.
“The command is determined to ensure that criminals have no hiding place in the state,” he declared.
The commissioner urged parents, traditional and religious leaders to counsel their children and wards, subjects and adherents to refrain from criminal activities.