Sokoto residents laud police, security agencies for raiding criminal hideouts
Residents of Sokoto have lauded the commitment of the Police and other security agencies for their sustained raidis of criminal hideouts at the state metropolis.
The Newsmen recalls that Mr Ali Kaigama, the newly posted Police Commissioner in the state at his maiden address to the Officers and men of the command on Friday vowed to conduct the operation.
Kaigama assured that the state metropolis, major towns and public places would enjoy visibility policing, patrols and raid of black spots in order to eradicate violent crimes, thuggery, communal clashes and other emerging threats.
“This will be done in accordance with international best practices and also be mindful of human right abuses.
“The command will also engage and strengthen the services of PCRC at all divisions, area commands and state headquarters to achieve the set objective,” he said.
Kaigama added that the police, in collaboration with other security personnel would continue to strive to perform their duties diligently to enable the residents to sleep with their two eyes closed.
Malam Musa Dan-Malam, a resident of Mana in Sokoto South Local Government Area, said the police had performed excellently toward ensuring sanity in their environment.
“We have been facing a lot of threats even before the recent political activities, but with the current police raids on criminals, we experience freedom of life.
“I was a vctim of phone snatching, as I am talking to you before it is in the daylight that those criminals will attack innocent residents, collect their handsets and other belongings.
“More over, nobody can stop those bad boys, but today, the situation had totally changed even in the night one can move freely without any intimidation,” he said.
Dan-Malam appreciated the security agencies, while appealing to them to sustain the feat to ensure the situation is not refitted.
Also speaking, Madam Patient Emanuel, a resident of Dambuwa, in Dange-Shuni LGA, said the criminal activities of snatching phones, purses and ladies’ bags along the road and in some areas have become more worrisome.
“However, if the security operatives will sustain these raids, the state will return to its position of being the most peaceful in the country,” she said.
On his part, Bello Ahmadu, a resident of Kanwuri in Sokoto North LGA, said the current security operations would bolster business activities and build more confidence for the residents to report criminals.
“Those that continue to terrorise our areas are known, but people are afraid to report them in order not to become victims.
“Therefore, we hope the security agencies will be sincere in their operations in order to win the confidence of the good people of our state,” he said.
