The Kano State Commissioner of Police (CP) Samaila Shu,’aibu Dikko, on Thursday, confirmed the arrest of 198 suspects, for major offences which include; armed robbery, kidnapping, car theft, fraud, thuggery (Daba), drug abuse and others.
Making this assertion on Thursday in Kano while addressing pressmen at the State Police Headquarters Bompai, the state Commissioner of Police (CP) Samaila Shu,’aibu Dikko, said this is “to update you on the recent breakthroughs and achievements recorded by the Command in its fight against crimes and criminality as the 3rd Quarter of the year 2022 sets in.
He said that ,“In our effort to effectively Police Kano State, we intensify Community Policing engagements, constant raids of criminal hideouts and black spots, Intelligence-led and Visibility Policing, rapid response to distress calls, full adherence to the ethics of the Force and synergy with sister security agencies and community policing stakeholders.’
The CP stated that among those arrested are 42 armed robbery, nine kidnapping,16 suspected fraudsters, and two human trafficking suspects.
Others he said are, 27 motor vehicles and tricycles thieves,12 suspected drug dealers and 92 suspected Thugs (‘Yan Daba).
According to him, among items recovered are 25 rifles, including three (3) AK-47s, one micro Uzi, one Pistol, one pump action, ten locally made pistols and nine den guns and 12 motor vehicles.
He further disclosed that other items recovered are, seven Tricycles and three motorcycles, 122 knives and 96 other rod-made sharp weapons.
He said that “I must appreciate the Kano State Government, the good people of the State, other security agencies, the Media, members of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Civil Liberty Organizations (CLOs), Special Constables, Vigilante Groups and our Community Policing Stakeholders for their prayers, support, encouragement and cooperation.”
He added that the Command will continue to sustain the tempo in fighting all criminal activities in the State.