The Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Command, CP Dahiru Muhammad, had received a courtesy visit by the National Association of Scrap Dealers (AKA Ƴan Gwangwan), Jigawa State Chapter, at the State Headquarters, Dutse.
During the visit, the State Chairman, Alh Ibrahim Musa Kale, briefed the Commissioner on the activities of criminal elements who disguise under the umbrella of scrap dealers.
These miscreants are allegedly involved in vandalism/theft and the purchase of stolen items, thereby tarnishing the image of genuine practitioners in a statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Jigawa State Police Command Shi’isu Lawan Adam and sent to thetentaclesnews.com.ng
The leadership further stressed that such criminal acts should not be attributed to their union and appealed for the support of the Police in sanitizing their trade.
In his response, CP Dahiru Muhammad commended the Association for the timely visit, describing it as coming at the right moment, in line with directives from the Inspector-General of Police to sensitize and enlighten scrap dealers across the country.
The CP, further directed the Association’s Chairman to embark on a sensitization tour across all Local Government Areas in Jigawa State in mobilizing and enlightening genuine members of the profession.
He assured them of the Command’s full cooperation and revealed that Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) across the State would be instructed to partner with the Association in achieving this noble goal.
In addition, CP Dahiru Muhammad called on the Association to partner with transport unions, the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), with a view to preventing the transportation and circulation of stolen property.
The Jigawa State Police Command under CP Dahiru Muhammad remains committed to strengthening partnerships with relevant stakeholders in order to ensure peace, order, and crime-free business activities across the State.
