Operatives of Police in Kano State on Friday said it has arrested not fewer than 120 suspects for thuggery and other related crimes in the state.

The State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel who confirmed this, said the suspects were arrested within a period of one month (March).

In a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna, the Police Commissioner said thuggery ranks high as 55 suspects out of the 120 arrest effected were in connection with thuggery.

According to the statement, “The Kano State Police Command marked another significant milestone in the ongoing fight against resurgence of thuggery and related violent criminal activities by streets boys. The Police Command between 1st to 31st March 2024, has ramp-up its vigilance and implemented some strategic control initiatives towards addressing the resurgence of thuggery (Daba) activities in some identified locations in the State especially the Metropolis.

“Some of these strategies employed include the employment of robust community policing engagements at tactical and operational levels saw the setting up of more Anti-Daba units at Dorayi flash point.

“Through the use of this crime control initiatives the Police Command succeeded in disrupting chains of attempts by criminals and arrested several thuggery kingpins, seized several illicit weapons and prevented the commission crimes. Moving forward, the Command had arrested and dismantled various kidnappers den and rescued the victims. Other offenses including armed robbery, illicit drug dealings and theft were all curtailed through increased patrol and engaging in various intelligence-led operations.

“A total of 120 Suspects were Arrested in just one month (1st-31st March). We arrested Fifty-five (55) Suspected Thugs (Yan-Daba), Twenty (20) Suspected Thieves, Fifteen (15) Armed Robbery Suspects, Ten (10) Suspected Drug Dealers and Four (4) Kidnapping Suspects among others.

“We succeeded in rescuing three (3) kidnapping victims and recovery of Fifteen (15) Rounds of AK-47 Live Ammunition, Twelve (12) Rounds of 7.62mm Live Ammunition, Twenty-four (24) Locally Made Dane Guns, Twenty-eight (28) Knives, Ten (10) Cutlasses and Seven (7) Sharp Irons (Dan-bida), Three (3) Parcels and Fifty-six (56) wraps of Dried Leaves Suspected to be Indian Hemp among others.

“As we celebrate these milestone achievements, members of the public should know that the Kano State Police Command remains committed to its mandate of upholding law and order, protecting lives and property, and ensuring the overall well-being of the good people of the State.

“Finally, the Kano State Police Command acknowledges the invaluable support received from the Kano State Government and residents of the State in the fight against thuggery and other violent crimes. On this note, the Command encourages continued collaboration and cooperation from all stakeholders to build a safer and more secure environment for everyone and urges everyone to keep reporting any suspicious movement of person(s) or item(s) they come across to the nearest Police Station or through the Kano State Police Command emergency contact numbers,” the statement however reads. (Vanguard)

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