2027:Kano Police Command Emplaces Robust Security Arrangements
By Abdullahi Yusuf
As political activities towards the 2027 general elections mount up, the Kano State Police Command has emplaced robust security arrangements to ensure peaceful conduct of the processes.
The Police Commissioner in the state,Dr. Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this while addressing journalists on the activities of the command on Monday.
To this effect, CP Bakori said,the command recently convened a strategic engagement with Political Party Leaders, Contestants, IPAC, INEC, Council of Ulama, CSOs and Security Agencies, during which political stakeholders were charged to shun hate speech, violence, and thuggery-relayed activities.
He said the command would deploy adequate personnel for the protection of INEC facilities and campaign venues.
He said an Election Security Situation Room and Complaint Response Desk had been established, assuring all parties of a level playing field,but warned that anyone who breaches public peace would be dealt with decisively in accordance with the law.
On the achievements recorded by the command between 1st August and 31st August 2026, the police commissioner disclosed that a total of 244 suspects were arrested for major crimes during the period.
These, he said, included 8 suspected kidnappers, 28 suspected armed robbers, 7 suspected motor vehicle thieves, 19 suspected drug dealers, 117 suspected thugs, and 65 other suspects whom were arrested for various major offenses within the month under review.
He said dangerous weapons, vehicles and illicit drugs were also recovered during the arrests.
CP Bakori also said that a total of 17,684 sachets and 614 wraps of illicit drugs were recovered includingTramadol: 5 Cartons and 17,070 sachets,Diazepam: 49 sachets, 3 cartons and 18 packs, Pregabalin: 90 sachets.Exol: 210 tablets.
Indian Hemp: 614 wraps.
He also disclosed that three (3) pistols and 65 rounds of live ammunition were recovered in connection with gun-running activities, while 6 motor vehicles, 4 tricycles and 7 motorcycles were recovered from criminal syndicates.
“There is a general reduction in crime rate and sustained peace in major parts of the Kano metropolis,” the commissioner added.