Gumel clarified the situation to reporters in Kano on Tuesday, stating that Nasiru Abdullahi, also known as 'Chile Madobi,' was among the 222 'repentant influential youths", who made the conscious choice to renounce violence and embrace a more positive path, becoming ambassadors for the state in the process.
He went on to explain that Abdullahi was one of the beneficiaries of the state government's amnesty program, designed to encourage these youths to turn away from a life of crime.
Following this, the youths underwent a process of de-radicalization and thorough profiling. Notably, around 50 of them voluntarily offered to assist the police in the ongoing efforts to combat criminal elements within the state.
Commissioner Gumel also took the opportunity to challenge reports that had alleged the state's command was conducting training for constabularies at a training school. He expressed his bewilderment regarding when and where this training school had supposedly been established, further dispelling any confusion on the matter.
Gumel said, “All the 222 influential youths, who surrendered themselves were properly profiled and the state government organised a training for them into various trades under its skills acquisition programmes.
” The State Governor, who already gave them amnesty directed us to profile them and find out where they can fit in for skills acquisition and human empowerment.
” Out of the 222 influential youths, 50 of them volunteered to help the police in fighting crimes and criminal activities in the state. Nasiru Abdullahi is one of them.”
He further stated that investigations indicated that Abdullahi had no criminal records in any Court of law, adding, ” I challenge anybody to go and verify this fact.
“It is very unfortunate that some people are bent on tarnishing the image and reputation of the Nigerian Police, but they will not succeed.
“Police will remain committed in protecting the lives and property of citizens.
” We appeal to the public to disregard such reports..."
