By Abdullahi Yusuf
In its efforts to check criminal activities in Kano, the state Police Command has arrested 89 Suspects for commiting various offences in the state.
The state Commissioner of Police, Salman Dogo Garba, disclosed this while addressing a news conference at the command’s headquarters,Bompai,Kano,on Monday.
Dogo said the offences committed by the criminals included kidnapping, human trafficking,armed robbery,drug dealing and forgery.
He said the arrests were made at various locations in the state from September 12 to date, adding that 53 of the suspects had been charged to court, while 36 are under investigation.
Represented by the Public Relations Officer of the command,SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa,the commissioner said dangerous weapons were recovered from the suspects, including one Dane Gun two Toy Guns,21 Cutlasses and 12 Sharp Knives.
Similarly,he said,one Motor Vehicle,1 1 Motorcycles,four Tricycles
538 Bottles of Bacardin Syrup, a large Quantity of Dried Leaves Suspected to be Indian hemp,four Sachets of Diazepam Tablets,one Master Key,two Air Conditioners and one 250W Solar Panel, among other items, were recovered from the criminals.
“The Command will continue to adapt these strategies to address and
surmount any likely emerging security challenges. As we celebrate these
successes, we acknowledge that there is still much work to be done.
“Therefore,the Command will remain committed to its constitutional mandate
of providing effective and efficient policing services to the people of Kano State in line with the vision and mission of the Inspector-General of Police,”Dogo added.