In a sustained effort to tackle the activities of social miscreants terrorising the Katsina Metropolis, the Katsina State Police Command said it has recorded a breakthrough with the arrest of 26 suspected social miscreants during an intelligence-led operation.
According to the Command, on April 14th, 2026, at about 0200 hrs, the officer-in-charge of SWAT led a team of operatives on a coordinated operation across identified criminal hideouts and black spots within the metropolis.
The Command said the operation resulted in the arrest of 26 suspects involved in various criminal activities, including belonging to gangs of social miscreants, unlawful society, and public nuisance.
The Police Spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, in a statement on Friday, explained that, during the operation, exhibits such as live ammunition, a sword, two cutlasses, a sharp knife, sticks, and a saw were recovered from the suspects.
Other exhibits include six suspected stolen mobile phones, dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, 500 pieces of Exol tablets, and a pair of military camouflage shirts.
He maintained that all suspects were charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Ali Umar Fage, therefore commended the operatives for their professionalism and dedication.
He further reiterated the Command’s resolve to sustain the ongoing onslaught against all forms of criminality in the State.
The Command, however, urged members of the public to continue to support the police with timely and credible information to aid in crime prevention and detection.
Earlier on Tuesday, 14th April, 2026, the State Governor, Alhaji Dikko Radda, signed a comprehensive Executive Order aimed at curbing the rising cases of miscreant and thuggery activities across the state.
The Governor, while signing the order tagged: Miscreant Activities (Suppression) Order, 2026 at the General Muhammadu Buhari Government House, Katsina, said the order provides a strong legal and institutional framework for the prevention, control, and prosecution of gang-related activities in the state.
He explained that the decision was informed by the rising cases of gang violence, street thuggery, and public disorder, particularly in urban centres.
