The Kano State Police have paraded 62 suspects linked to various crimes over the past two weeks, showcasing their ongoing efforts to combat criminal activities in the region.
During a press briefing at the Police Headquarters in Bompai Kano, the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, announced the recovery of N129,542,826,000 in counterfeit currencies. This significant haul was discovered in the possession of three suspects.
Kiyawa explained that the recovered counterfeit money includes US dollars, CFA francs, and Nigerian Naira, which were reportedly stolen from another dealer involved in the illicit trade.
“Counterfeit currencies equivalent to a total sum of N129,542,823,000:00 were recovered,” SP Kiyawa said.
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Kiyawa gave the breakdown of the fake currencies as $3,366,000, CFA51,970,000 and N1,443,000.
He added that the three suspects have been apprehended and are currently in police custody assisting in the investigation of the actual source of the counterfeit.
The command has recovered six live ammunition, three tricycles, eight motorcycles, and three parcels of 175 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
Kiyawa further revealed that the command has recovered 250 pieces of diazepam tablets, 278 sheep, and seven cattle as part of recoveries made by its operatives.
The police spokesperson said the command’s recent approach to crime has resulted not only in the apprehension of criminals but also serves as a deterrent to intending offenders.
He explained that major cases of kidnapping, armed robbery, thuggery, and drug dealing have been surmounted.
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