Police in Kano State North West Nigeria says, it has apprehended 2,425 Suspects for various crimes from January to December in 2024.
The Kano State Police Commissioner CP Salman Dogo, announced this at the Police Headquarters Bompai Kano while briefing Journalists on the command’s activities in 2024.
Out of the number, CP Dogo explained, 1,987 were suspected thugs, 189 armed robbery suspects, 34 suspected kidnappers, and 58 were suspected drug dealers.
Exhibits, including firearms, dangerous weapons, illicit drugs, stolen properties, and counterfeit currencies were also recovered by the Police.
CP Dogo explained that the Police new strategies containing crimes have yielded positive results adding that, the command will sustain and improve on the successes.
“34 suspected kidnappers, 10 suspected cattle rustlers, 2 suspected gun runners, 22 Motor Vehicle Thieves and 58 suspected drug dealers
“Others include 18 human trafficking suspects, 46 tricycle thieves, 28 motorcycle thieves, 4 suspects arrested for forgery, 27 suspected fraudsters and 1,987 suspected thugs.
“The command also rescued 40 human trafficking victims, 13 kidnapping victims and 2 abduction victims while it recovered 7 AK-47 Rifles, One Baretta Pistol, One (1) Pump Action Rifle, Four (4) Dane Guns, Seven (7) Locally Made Guns and Four (4) Toy Guns, 1,213 live ammunition, 57 cutlasses, and 198 sharp knives among others,” CP Dogo said.
He emphasized the police commitment to intensifying community policing engagements, engaging in robust intelligence-led policing, conducting targeted clearance operations, and carrying out massive public enlightenment and sensitization.
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