The police in Kano have confirmed the arrest of 92 criminal suspects and the recovery of weapons and other items.
Police spokesman, Abdullahi Kiyawa, who briefed reporters at the Kano command headquarters, Bompai, said the arrests were recorded in just 21 days.
Among the suspects are 16 armed robbers, three kidnappers, seven thieves, six drug dealers, seven fraudsters, six motorcycle thieves, 47 thugs.
“In three weeks, the Police Command has recorded significant successes in various operations, resulting in the arrest of 92 suspects.
“The suspects include notorious kidnappers in Makarfi LGA Forest in Kaduna State, armed robbery suspects, motor vehicle thieves, drug dealers, the death of a wanted armed robbery thug named Abba Burakita that has been on the Command’s wanted list for cases of armed robbery and related offences, and recovery of dangerous weapons, intoxicating substances, and stolen items.
“These achievements demonstrate the hard work, professionalism, and dedication of our officers and men, who have worked tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of all inhabitants in the State,” Kiyawa said.
About N21.7 million was recovered during the arrest, including a motor vehicle, a locally-made gun, five solar batteries, 41 sharp knives and cutlasses, 298 pieces of Exol tablets, 12 sachets of tramadol tablets, two sachets of diazepam tablets and six pieces of D5 hard drugs.
Also recovered were 55 parcels of dried leaves of Indian hemp, two Tricycles, 12 motorcycles, a sewing machine, 20 ATM cards and N241,000 counterfeit currency.
Police Commissioner of Police, Salman Garba, said the Command has been working assiduously and recording positive results in addressing the menace of thuggery and other related crimes.
He said the police, line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, have employed a multi-faceted approach, combining intelligence gathering, community engagement, targeted operations, and strategic communication in public enlightenment and sensitisation to crackdown on criminals.