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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Katsina State Police Command said its personnel from Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit have arrested 26 suspected social miscreants during a late-night operation targeting criminal hideouts across Katsina metropolis.<\/p>\n

According to a statement by the Command\u2019s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, the operation, was carried out in the early hours of April 14, 2026. He said the raid focused on identified black spots known for criminal activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a sustained effort to tackle the activities of social miscreants terrorising the Katsina metropolis, the Katsina State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of 26 suspected social miscreants during an intelligence-led operation.\u201d<\/p>\n

It said 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 operation resulted in the arrest of twenty-six suspects involved in various criminal activities, including belonging to gangs of social miscreants, unlawful society, and public nuisance.<\/p>\n

It recovered live ammunition, a sword, two cutlasses, a sharp knife, sticks, a saw, six suspected stolen mobile phones, dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, 500 pieces of Exol tablets and a pair of military camouflage shirts.<\/p>\n

According to the statement, the suspects were charged in court upon conclusion of the investigation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Ali Umar Fage, commended the operatives for their professionalism and dedication.<\/p>\n

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