 Vecaster State Police Command at Monday said its operatives killed five suspected kidnappers between June 1 and September 30, 2023. It also disclosed that the operatives rescued 171 kidnapped peasants during this period. The State Police Public Relations Officer ASP Abubak Aliou disclosed this on behalf of the State Commission of Police Aliou-Moussa at a police headquarters during the parade of some suspects. He noted that 1,005 suspects were arrested during the period in connection with 853 reported cases, adding that 395 of the reported cases were currently undergoing persecution in various courts. The Command Spokesman also gave the breakdown of the suspects to include 53 suspected armed robbers, 82 suspected kidnappers, 73 model suspects, and 90 suspected rapists. The Command has recorded the following achievements within the period under review. A total number of 1,005 suspects were arrested in connection with 853 reported cases, while a total number of 395 cases are currently undergoing persecution in various competent courts of law in the States. In the course of this campaign, a total number of 53 suspected armed robbers, 82 suspected kidnappers, 73 model suspects, 90 suspected rapists were arrested, and a total number of 707 suspects were arrested for various offenses such as criminal force, intimidation, being in possession of hard drugs, dried leaves, suspected to be in Danham, autism, inciting disturbance and belonging to gang of brigands among other offenses. The fight against crime and criminality is so dynamic and not an easy one, but I urge you to continue to project the hard and good work of the police and other security agencies to the general public. Let me also use this opportunity to thank the good people of the state for their conflicting support, understanding, resilience and cooperation to the command.