The Kano State Police Command has arrested 149 suspects including two suspected kidnappers who have been operating in Zamfara and other neighboring States.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna made the disclosure while parading the suspects shortly after addressing a news conference at the Command’s Headquarters, Bompai Kano on Thursday.
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He said one of the suspected kidnappers, Ibrahim Sani popularly known as “Giwa” of Wake village in Birnin Magaji Local government area of Zamfara State, was arrested by a team of surveillance patrol attached to the Command’s Anti-kidnapping Squad.
According to him, the suspect had confessed to be a serial kidnapper and participated in series of kidnapping in Zamfara State and neighboring States.
He said the second suspected kidnapper, Tasiu Sani of Misku village in Gezawa LGA of Kano State conspired with his syndicate members and kidnapped one Alhaji Sa’adu Balarabe at his farm in Warawa LGA, Kano on 28th May at about 7pm.
“The suspects subsequently used his mobile phone and demanded the ransom of N15 million.The case is under investigation,” Abdullahi said.
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He said the remaining 147 suspects arrested include 106 suspected thugs, 25 armed robbery suspects, three suspected drug dealers, three suspected motor vehicle thieves, three suspected motorcycle thieves and eight suspected thieves.
“You will recall that during the CP’s maiden media briefing, he made it categorically clear that he cannot sit in the office and allow thugs (Yan Daba) to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere being enjoyed in the state.
Also, effort is in progress in identifying and arresting the perpetrators of these criminal activities to face the full wrath of the law.
“It’s in fulfillment of these promises that the CP led targeted operations to the identified trouble spots within the affected area during which a total of 149 suspects were arrested out of which 106 are thugs and 43 for other major crimes,” Haruna said.
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He said the command had also deployed additional personnel and increased collaboration with relevant Stakeholders, including community leaders, youth groups and other security agencies to gather intelligence and enhance response capabilities.
“The command will continue to conduct public awareness campaigns and sensitization through its public relations units to educate people about the dangers of crimes and the importance of reporting any suspicious or criminal activities promptly to nearest authority,” he added.
