Katsina State Police Command says it arrests 225 suspects linked to multiple crimes and rescues 17 kidnap victims in May 2026. The police command reports that the suspects are connected to offences including kidnapping and banditry, as well as other criminal activities such as cattle rustling and arms trafficking. According to the reports, the figures are presented through the command’s operational scorecard for the month. Police spokesperson DSP Abubakar Sadiq says the arrests and rescues are carried out under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police. The outlets do not provide further details on the identities of the suspects, the specific cases involved, or the locations of the arrests and the rescue operations. The information is presented as part of the police command’s monthly update on operations in Katsina State, reflecting ongoing efforts to tackle kidnapping and related violent crime.