Police Arrest 98 Suspected Criminals In Raids Across Kano
A total of 98 suspects, including 21 armed robbers and four kidnappers have been arrested by the Kano State Police Command in a special operation that swept criminal hideouts across the state.
Other suspects arrested include 47 thugs, five drug dealers, 12 motor vehicle thieves, four fraudsters, and five thieves.
The intelligence-led operation code named ‘Operation Kukan Kura’, was launched in June by Police Commissioners Ibrahim Adamu Bakori.
The Syndicate reports that the special operation is anchored on adherence to the co-ethics of community policing where members of the public participate actively in policing activities, including information sharing, crime prevention, management and control.
Addressing a press conference in Kano on Thursday, Bakori said the community-centric policing and strategy has enabled the Command to dominate the public space against all forms of crimes and criminality.
“The objective of this Special Operation is to act as a radar to detect and proactively nip in the bud any threats of thuggery-related crimes within Kano Metropolis, banditry and kidnapping along Kano borders, drug trafficking and abuse as well as other social vices in the State.
“Significant breakthroughs have been made since the launch of the operation on 1st of July, 2025,” he said.
The police chief said apart from the 98 arrested, exhibits recovered include dangerous weapons comprising sixteen cutlasses and 98 offensive knives.
Other exhibits included 6 motor vehicles, 8 tricycles, 10 motorcycles, 13 mobile phones, 10,000 fake US dollars, 35 parcels and 1,123 wraps of Indian hemp, and other drugs.
He said going forward, there will be more intelligence-led raids, visibility patrols, cooperation with other security agencies, and robust engagements with traditional rulers, religious leaders, members of the press, youths’ groups, NGOs, CSOs, community members and other key stakeholders.
Bakori thanked members of the public for their cooperation, assuring that the Command would remain committed to ensuring the safety and security of lives and property across the State.
“I urge everyone to keep reporting any suspicious activities to the nearest Police Station or through the following emergency contact numbers; 08032419754, 08123821575, 09029292926.”