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From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
No fewer than107 suspected criminals were arrested in the month of August by the Nigeria Police in Kano State
The state police Commissioner, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this during a press conference held at the Bompai Police Officers Mess in Kano yesterday.
He explained that their crimes include: armed robbery, kidnapping, human trafficking, theft, and thuggery.
Among those arrested were eight armed robbery suspects, eight suspected kidnappers, three human trafficking suspects, 14 suspected drug dealers, two suspected motor vehicle thieves, six motorcycle thieves, five suspected thieves and 61 suspected thugs (Yan-Daba).
Items recovered during the operations include: one AK-47 rifle, two fabricated guns, 11 live ammunition, seven motor vehicles, eght motorcycles, seven cows, 102 cutlasses, 74 knives, 111 parcels, 458 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa, the Commissioner disclosed.
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Other recovered items include: pieces of suspected rubber solutions, 257 bottles of suspected suck & die, five packets, 21 pieces of suspected exol tablets, 20 sachets, 13 pieces of suspected diazepam tablets, 44 dealers of Kampala textile materials, 59 mobile phones, three POS machines, 17 Opay Instant Debit Cards and three MP3 players, among others.
He attributed the arrests to the success of the implementation of “Operation Kukan Kura” initiative.
“This initiative is designed to foster active public participation in policing and collaborative approach to addressing criminal activities” he said.
He added that the steady decline of crimes in the state underscored the effectiveness of this strategy and the vital role played by community members in supporting the police
“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.
He urged residents of the state to sustain their partnership with the police and report any suspicious character or activity to the nearest Command.
