Police arrest 107 suspected criminals in Kano
The police command in Kano State has arrested 107 suspected criminals after anti-crime operations across the state in August 2025.
The state Police Commissioner,Dr Ibrahim Bakori, said this when he addressed newsmen at the command’s headquarters in Kano on Monday.
He said the suspects included armed robbers,kidnappers,drug dealers and human traffickers.
Bakori said the suspects were found to have been involved in various major crimes such as armed robbery, illicit drug trafficking, motor vehicle and motorcycle theft, thuggery and other social vices.
He said the feat was achieved through the command’s “Operation Kukan Kura” initiative, which according to him,had played a pivotal role in “reclaiming public spaces from criminal elements.”
“In line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Federal Republic of Nigeria, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on community-centered policing, the Kano State Police Command intensified its efforts through the implementation of “Operation Kukan Kura”, which incorporates both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches.
“This initiative is designed to foster active public participation in policing and collaborative approach to addressing criminal activities.
“Operation Kukan Kura” engages communities as active stakeholders in policing efforts, leveraging their unique positions as the eyes and ears of the police within neighborhoods.
“This approach akin to community policing, has yielded remarkable results, particularly a significant reduction in thuggery-related crimes (Fadan-Daba) across the State.
“The steady decline in these crimes underscores the effectiveness of this strategy and the vital role played by community members in supporting its implementation,” he said.
The commissioner said that a total of 473 dangerous weapons and a large quantity of illicit drugs were recovered from the launching of ‘Operation Kukan Kura’ on 1st July, 2025 to date.
He said that the recoveries included one AK-47 Rifle, Two Fabricated Guns, 11 Live Ammunition,7 Motor Vehicles, 8 Motorcycles,7 Cows, 102 Cutlasses,74 Knives and 458 Wraps of Dried Leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa.
