The Kano State Police Command has arrested 107 suspects involved in various crimes, including armed robbery, kidnapping, illicit drug trafficking, thuggery, motorcycle and motor vehicle theft and other social vices. The state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, made this known while giving an update on the current security situation in the state and recent operational successes at the commands headquarters, Bompai, on Monday, September 1, 2025 He said the suspects who were apprehended within last month, included eight armed robbers, eight kidnappers, three human trafficking suspects and 14 suspected drug dealers. Others were two suspected motor vehicle thieves, six motorcycle thieves, five suspected thieves and 61 suspected thugs (Yan-Daba) while one human trafficking victim was rescued. Within the month of August 2025, the Command achieved notable operational successes, including the arrest of one hundred and seven (107) suspects involved in various major crimes such as armed robbery, illicit drug trafficking, motor vehicle and motorcycle theft, thuggery, and other social vices, the CP stated. A summary of these achievements is as follows: Eight Armed Robbery Suspects. Eight Suspected Kidnappers. Three (3) Human Trafficking Suspects, Fourteen (14) Suspected Drug Dealers. Two (2) Suspected Motor Vehicle Thieves. Six (6) Motorcycle Thieves. Five (5) Suspected Thieves. Sixty-One (61) Suspected Thugs (Yan-Daba) RESCUE: I. One (1) Human Trafficking Victim. Items recovered during the operations include: One (1) AK-47 Rifle, Seven (7) Fabricated Guns, Eleven (11) Live Ammunition ii. Seven (7) Motor Vehicles iii. Eight (8) Motorcycles iv. Seven (7) Cows v. One Hundred and Two (102) Cutlasses, Seventy-Four (74) Knives vi. One Hundred and Eleven (111) Parcels, Four Hundred and Fifty-eight (458) Wraps of Dried Leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa. vii. Two Hundred and Eleven (211) Pieces of suspected Rubber Solutions. viii. Two Hundred and Fifty-seven (257) Bottles of suspected Suck & Die xi. Five (5) Packets, Twenty-one (21) Pieces of suspected Exol Tablets. x. Twenty (20) Sachets, Thirteen (13) Pieces of suspected Diazepam Tablets. xi. Forty-four Dealers of Kampala Textile Materials xii. Fifty-nine (59) Mobile Phones xiii. Three (3) POS Machines xiv. Seventeen (17) Opay Instant Debit Cards xv. Three (3) MP3 Players, etc From the launch of 'Operation Kukan Kura' on 1st July, 2025 to date, a total of four hundred and seventy three (473) dangerous weapons, and a large quantity of illicit drugs have been recovered, the CP stated. "We commend our officers for their selfless service, even as we continue to remain committed to refining our strategies and leveraging community collaboration, technological resources, and operational capabilities to tackle any likely emerging security challenges. We will continue to adapt and innovate our approaches to stay ahead of criminal elements and maintain peace and stability in the State. "I would like to express my sincere appreciation to you , the members of the Press, and law-abiding people of Kano State for your cooperations, vigilance, and support. Their willingness to share information and report suspicious activities has greatly amplified our capacity to maintain peace and security. I urge all Kano residents to partner with the Police and report any suspicious activities to the nearest Police Station or the Command's emergency contact numbers.
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