The Kano State command has arrested a total of 35 suspects in connection with various crimes, including armed robbery, kidnapping, theft, drug dealing and fraud.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, disclosed this while parading the suspects and recovered items at the Police Headquarters in Bompai, Kano on Monday.
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The recovered items include dangerous weapons, stolen vehicles, solar batteries, mobile phones, and counterfeit currency.
He said those apprehended include five suspected armed robbers on August 12, connected to a robbery incident at Hotoro Quarters, Kano, with a motor vehicle and locally made gun recovered.
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Similarly, he said two suspected kidnappers were arrested on July 18, and the rescue of two kidnapped victims in a deep forest in Gubuchi Village, Makarfi LGA, Kaduna State.
”The arrest of five suspected thieves on August 27, with five solar batteries recovered in Warawa LGA, Kano.
”The arrest of two mobile phone armed robbers on August 26, with a sharp knife and stolen mobile phone recovered in Dorayi Quarters, Kano.
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”The arrest of three suspected drug dealers on August 26, with 98 pieces of Exol tablets and a block of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp recovered in Yan-tagwage Quarters, Kano.
Kiyawa reaffirmed the command’s commitment to fighting crime and ensuring the safety of citizens in the state.
