Kano police have detained 149 people for a variety of crimes.
Haruna Kiyawa, a police spokesman who briefed the media on behalf of the commissioner of police, Salman Garba, said the arrests occurred within 10 days of Garba taking office in Kano.
The police commissioner’s led operations in troubled spots led to the arrest of 149 suspects, according to Kiyawa.
Police arrested 106 thugs, 25 armed robbers, two kidnappers, three drug dealers, three motor vehicle thieves, two motorcycle thieves and eight local thieves. They also recovered weapons, drugs, vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles.
Two cars, a pump action rifle, five tricycles, eight motorcycles, 58 knives, cutlasses, and pointed rods, three bow arrows, 104 packs, 87 parcels of Indian hemp, and 944 pieces of Red Sun Rubber Solutions were among the items found.
A total of 1,800 pieces of Exol tablets, 105 pieces of Fortune injection, 30 pieces of Diazepam injection, 26 satchels of Diazepam tablets, 23 cell phones, 13 cartons of Indomie noodles, 12 solar batteries, two gas cylinders and 67 silver rings were among the other goods found during the search.
On Thursday, July 4, the suspects and goods found were paraded. In addition to stepping up patrols in the impacted regions, the police command has expanded coordination with pertinent parties, such as youth organisations, community leaders, and other security agencies, and deployed more officers in order to improve response times and gather intelligence.
What they’re saying
“This unified strategy is critical for effectively combating the underlying causes of violence and preventing future instances.
“The suspects will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation,” a spokesperson said.
Bottom Line
The arrests address a range of criminal activities, from violent crimes like robbery and kidnapping to drug dealing and theft. This shows a comprehensive approach to tackling crime.
