Crime Busting: Kano Police Command Recovers N129.5 Billion Fake Foreign Currencies
By Abdullahi Yusuf
The Kano State Police Command has recovered counterfeit foreign currencies equivalent to more than N129.542 billion, in its recent anti-crime operations.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Salman Dogo Garba, disclosed this while addressing a press conference at the command’s headquarters, Bompai, Kano on Tuesday.
Garba, who was represented by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, gave the breakdown of the fake foreign currencies as: $3,366,000, and CFA51,970,000, adding that the sum of N1,443,000 counterfeits was also recovered during the operations.
“From 25th November to 9th December 2024 (two weeks) a total of 62 suspects were arrested for major crimes, recovering from them stolen properties, hard drugs, dangerous weapons and different counterfeit currencies including Dollars and CFA,” he said.
He said the command also recovered three tricycles, eight motorcycles, 278 sheep, seven cattle, 10 Sim Cards, 15 ATM Cards and 10 mobile phones, among other items, from the suspects.
The commissioner said the command had adopted a multifaceted approach to crime busting as a result of which the state had become safer and more secure for all.
“Businesses are thriving, residents are feeling safer in their homes, and the general sense of security and well-being has been greatly enhanced,” he said.
He noted the increase in people and vehicular movements, improved business activities and celebrations during this Ember month, saying that the command had made adequate security arrangements to protect lives and property.
