Ninety-eight suspects connected with major cases of armed robbery, thuggery (Daba), kidnapping and other criminal activities have been apprehended by the Kano State Police Command.
Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, the state commissioner of police, while addressing newsmen lauded the media\u2019s continued support in ensuring public safety in the state.
He stated that the newly launched Operation Kukan Kura has been integrated into the Command\u2019s broader operational strategies, assuring that it has contributed immensely to reducing crime in parts of the state.
The commissioner said, \u201cThese strategies included intelligence-led raids, visibility patrols, improved collaboration with other security agencies, strategic communication, and robust community policing engagements involving traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth groups, NGOs, CSOs, and the media.\u201d
Bakori explained that the purpose of the media briefing was to provide them with an update on recent security progress, the crime-fighting strategies in place, and the successes recorded in the Command\u2019s ongoing efforts to combat crime and ensure public safety.
The commissioner explained that a wide range of exhibits had been recovered from the suspects, including dangerous weapons, suspected stolen vehicles, tricycles, motorcycles, mobile phones, illicit drugs, and counterfeit currencies.
Among the recovered items were counterfeit US dollars, vehicles, tricycles, motorcycles, and chemical substances, while thanking members of the public for their cooperation.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station or via the emergency contact number: 08032419745<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ninety-eight suspects connected with major cases of armed robbery, thuggery (Daba), kidnapping and other criminal activities have been apprehended by the Kano State Police Command. Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, the state commissioner of police, while addressing newsmen lauded the media\u2019s continued support in ensuring public safety in the state. He stated that the newly launched Operation […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n