A photo of an alleged notorious criminal, Nasiru Abdullahi, popularly known as Chile Maidoki, in uniform as a police constabulary months after he was declared wanted, has surfaced on social media.
In a trending picture shared by Saharareporters, Abdullahi was seen with a senior police officer at one of the Police Colleges and Training Schools.
Chile, who was declared wanted by the Kano command with a bounty of N100,000, was among the 10,000 police constabularies undergoing a six-month-long training exercise to enhance community policing across the country.
Recall, in a statement then by police spokesperson, Abdullahi Kiyawa, said Maidoki reported himself to the commissioner of police.
He was quoted as saying he slept โat burial ground yards in Kano city just to evade detection by security personnelโ.
The statement reads, โOne of the three notorious wanted criminals named Nasiru Abdullahi, popularly known as Chile Maidoki of Layin Falwaya Kurna Makabarta Quarters Kano has surrendered himself to the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, upon hearing the declaration of N100,000:00 bounty for his arrest.
“This brings a total of 100 documented and profiled Repentant Criminals that have so far surrendered themselves to the police command.
โDuring the hide and seek regime the said repentant terror Chile Maidoki said to the police that he used to sleep at a burial ground yard in Kano City just to evade detection by security personnel.
“He is now appealing to the Police and the good people of the State to forgive him, that he has repented and is now ready to work with the Police to promote sustainable peace and development in the State. He is therefore not to be arrested by the Police or stigmatized by members of the public.
โThe remaining two with N100,000:00 bounty on each for clues or information leading to their arrests. They are Abba Burakita of Dorayi Quarters and Hantar Daba of Kwanar Disu.
“Prospectus beneficiaries of these bounties with credible information on their whereabouts are required to contact the nearest Police Station.โ
