The Police Command in Sokoto State, on Monday, stated it detained no fewer than 37 suspects over alleged banditry in some parts of the state.

Attending to an interview in Sokoto on Monday, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Operations, Ahmed Zaki, stated the arrests were made between Jan. 20 and Jan. 29.

“Between Jan. 20 to Jan. 29, the Operation Sahara Storm of the Nigeria Police recognized and raided the bandits’ camps in Illela, Rabah, Isa and Goronyo Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.

“During the operations, the police arrested no fewer than 37 suspects at different locations and a number of displays were recovered.

“All the suspects were linked to the infamous gang leader, Turji, and they have all admitted to their complicity in the crime of banditry.

“However, examination into their cases is still in development and the suspects will be charge to court as soon as the investigation is completed,” he said.

The DIG named some of the suspects as Musa Kamarawa, Abubakar Hashimu, Bammi Kiruwa, Zayyanu Abdullahi, Hardo Yunusa and Samuel Chinedu, to name a few.