The Kano State Police command have arrested ninety-six suspected criminals terrorizing the state capital and its environs.
State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammad Usaini Gumel stated this while parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Bompai, Kano.
He said this was part of efforts towards effectively policing the State and ensuring a successful and hitch-free transition.
Gumel explained that a total of ninety-six (96) suspects were arrested for offenses ranging from drugs and substance abuse, mobile phone robbery, kidnapping, armed robbery to theft of motor vehicles.
According to him “Some of the exhibits recovered include, three Locally Made Guns, some deadly fabricated weapons, four Motor Vehicles, two Tricycles, six (6) Motorcycles, one Roll of Power Cables, two Plasma TVs, one Air Conditioner, two Jerricans of 25litres of Palm Oil, one Gas of Cylinder, one Ceiling Fan, Wrist Watches and twenty-eight (28) peg-irons symbol in the cemetery for grave identification.”
He appreciated the good people of Kano State for their prayers, support, encouragement, understanding and cooperation.
CP Gumel also appealed to the good people of the State to keep doing more and to remain law-abiding and security conscious at all times.
He said the suspects would be taken to court after investigations.
