The Police Service Commission (PSC) has debunked reports alleging that some criminals were recruited into the Special Constabulary in Kano State.

The PSC noted that the Constabularies are not policemen, saying some repentant thugs were only recruited to tackle insecurity in Kano State.

It, however, stated that the Constabulary operations are recognised by the Police Act and are being used to fight criminals across the country.

The PSC made this known in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

Ani noted: “The Commission is in touch with the Kano State Police Command and is aware that the use of the Constabulary is to support the Police in building a crime free Kano State.

“It is necessary to state that the men and women recruited as Special Constabulary are posted to work in their locality where they will be in a better position to fish out the criminals terrorising the place.

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“Some of the repentant influential youths previously used in the past as political thugs and abandoned have realised that crime does not pay and have voluntarily offered themselves to assist fight for a crime free state.

“The Commission is also aware that the Kano Special Constabulary has received adequate training and are working in their Local Government areas as required by law but under strict supervision of the State Police Command.

“Their engagement is obviously for visibility and to promote Sustainable peace, economic growth and development of the state.”

He further quoted the PSC Chairman, Dr. Solomon Arase, as saying the commission will continue to partner with the police to ensure an improved security of lives and property in the country.

Arase noted that security is not only a government responsibility but that of every Nigerian and called for a citizen-based approach to security in Nigeria.

He added that the PSC in consultation with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) will ensure that the uniform of the Constabularies are clearly differentiated from that of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to avoid cases of identity crisis and also define their specific roles in the security architecture of the country.

The Star