Police arrest 105 suspects in September in Kano
The police command in Kano State, has arrested a total of 105 suspected criminals covering 30 major cases, including armed robbery, thuggery, illicit drug dealings and theft.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, stated this in a statement on Monday in Kano.
Haruna said the command was able to achieve the feat through its intensified strategic initiatives particularly through operation Kukan Kura within the last one month, saying that the operation had been instrumental in curbing all forms of criminal activities in the state were apprehended
“The Kano State Police Command has intensified its strategic initiatives, particularly through Operation Kukan Kura.This Operation has been instrumental in curbing all forms of criminal activities and fostering a safer environment for all, in the state.
“Operation Kukan Kura is a comprehensive security initiative designed to tackle all forms of crimes and criminalities in Kano State, with active participation of members of the public.
“This Operation has yielded remarkable results in disrupting criminal networks and preventing potential threats. By engaging with the community, leveraging intelligence and use of technology, the Command has been able to stay ahead of criminal elements and respond effectively to emerging security challenges,” he said.
Haruna said that the command had achieved significant breakthroughs within one month, including the arrest of suspects for various felonious offenses and the recovery of dangerous weapons and large quantities of illicit drugs worth over N82 million.
He said exhibits recovered from the suspects included three AK-47 rifles, three English Pistols, three Revolver Pistols, one Locally Made AK-47 Rifle, one Dane Gun, two locally made Pistols, seven live ammunition and five empty shells of live ammunition.
Others included seven motor vehicles, two tricycles, 13 motorcycles, three cows, 38 swords, 42 cutlasses, 57 knives, 31 other sharp irons, 603 packets of tramadol tablets (60,300 pieces, valued at N60,300,000.00) and six cartons of Pregabalin Capsules (44,850 pieces, valued at N22,425,000.00)
Also in the list were five POS machines, 523 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa and other illicit drugs and stolen properties, among others.
He appreciated the good people of the sate for their support and cooperation, which had been instrumental to the successes recorded.
