The Kano State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 193 suspects and recovered dangerous weapons and illicit drugs following statewide raids of criminals’ hideouts and black spots.
The State Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori confirmed the arrest of the suspects and recovery of the items in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Haruna Abdullahi on Monday night.
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“In furtherance of the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on initiating strategic surveillance and visibility patrols, raiding criminals’.hideouts and black spots, and expanding community-based engagements to ensure safety and security, the Kano State Police Command has sustained its proactive policing operations across the State.
“Under the direction of the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, and in line with the operational strategies rolled by the Police Command in Kano, simultaneous raids were conducted across identified black spots and criminal hideouts in the Command from 10th to 12th April, 2026.
According to the statement, a total of one hundred and ninety-three (193) suspects were arrested during the exercise.
It added that the operations were spearheaded by the eleven Area Commanders in the state, leading to the arrest of suspects with recovery exhibits.
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The items recovered included fifty-one cutlasses, fifteen sharp knives, forty-one clubs/Gora and seventy-two rubber solutions
Others were sixty-nine sachets of Pregabalin, two hundred and fifty-nine Exol tablets and large quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp, among other exhibits
Investigation is ongoing, while efforts are being sustained to ensure peace and stability in the State. Patrols, surveillance, and monitoring of identified hotspots continue across the State.
The Commissioner of Police commended the officers and men involved for their professionalism and resilience while appreciating members of the public for their continuous support and timely information, which remain vital to the success of the operations.
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The Command reaffirmed its commitment to dominating the public space against all criminal threats and ensuring that Kano State remains safe and secure for all law-abiding citizens.
The command further urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest Police Station or through the Command’s emergency lines for prompt action.
