Police Recruits 50 Ex-Criminals as Special Constables

The Kano State Police Command has recruited 50 former criminals as members of the Nigeria Police Special Constabulary, after they underwent a two-month training programme.

The ex-criminals, who were drawn from five local government areas of Kano State, had earlier renounced their involvement in thuggery and other social vices that had plagued the state.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, who presided over the passing out ceremony on Tuesday, said that the initiative was aimed at using the repentant criminals against their former colleagues who had refused to repent and shun criminal activities.

He said that the 50 recruits were selected from a total of 222 repentant thugs who had surrendered themselves to the police and promised to work for peace and security in the state.

“Today is a happy day for the good people of Kano State and the Police Command because we passed out fifty youths from the two hundred and twenty-two repentant thugs who have since surrendered themselves and promised never to engage in thuggery activities (Fadan Daba) and other social vices that have been bedevilling the state especially during the 2nd quarter of the year 2023.”

He said that the state governor had been notified of their repentance and had pledged to support them with some life-changing programmes.

He said that the recruits had been trained and kitted as members of the Special Constabulary, who would work closely with the police and the communities in their areas of origin.

He commended them for their commitment and urged them to be good ambassadors of the police and the state.

“We have forwarded their details to the State Governor during our friendly football match with them at Sani Abacha Stadium Kofar Mata, Kano, for them to be supported by way of engaging them in some life-changing programs.

“It is from this number that fifty (50) volunteered to work with the Police and to contribute to the security and development of the state.

“Taking into consideration their commitment to ensuring peace in the state since their repentance, we trained them in classes and the field and kitted them as members of the Special Constabulary.

“Today, they proved to us that the security of Kano is their concern and they will not allow any insecurity elements to jeopardize the peace being enjoyed in the state.”

He also appreciated the efforts of the supervising officers of the command for their role in crime prevention and community policing.

He warned them to be vigilant and proactive in dealing with the enemies of peace and security in the state.

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