Bauchi Police Command has warned criminals who want to perpetuate crimes during and after Eid-El-Fitir festival should stay away or desist or face the full weight of the law.
The Spokesman of the Command SP Ahmed Wakil stated this in a statement made available to Journalists on Thursday in Bauchi.
He advised people with criminal intentions to stay away from Bauchi as there would be no room for them to operate.
Wakil assures the public that their duty towards maintaining law and order, providing adequate security of lives and property, preventing and detecting crimes and enforcing the laws to preserve civil order is in top gear.
“Criminals will be dealt with when they commit any offense and we can do our work with human face.
“Police would continue to put efforts and watertight security in the state and the serenity of the upcoming Eid-El-Fitir Sallah celebration in the state and its environs.
The Spokesman added that Command has relentlessly continued to smoke out these criminals with consistent effort.
He said a team of operation restore peace led by the Commander while on visibility Policing Patrol arrested 26 thugs in various locations across the state.
According to him, exhibits recovered from the suspects include;
three knives, four machetes,two sharp iron and one small Antler
“During interrogation, all the suspects confessed to having partaken in the activities of thug and thuggery (Sara-suka) towards terrorizing the innocent citizens of Bauchi metropolis and beyond.
“All suspects will be immediately charged to court after investigations,” he said.
Wakil reiterated that criminal elements should know that they cannot escape. If you commit any crime you will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.