Police Arrests Criminals For Various Crimes In Kano State (Photos)

The Kano state police command has paraded some criminals who were arrested before, during and after the May 29 swearing in ceremony of the state executive governor and deputy governor.

The criminals were paraded by the commissioner of police, Kano State police command, Mohammed Usaini Gumel at the Bompai Police Headquarters Kano.

He stated:

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press;

You are once again welcome to Bompai, the Headquarters of Kano State Police Command. We invite you here to update you of the security situation of the State and the recent breakthroughs and successes recorded by the Command specially during the just concluded Kano State Governor and his Deputy’s Inauguration Ceremony which was held on 29th May, 2023 at Sani Abacha Stadium Kano.

2. Prior to the Inauguration Ceremony, the Command had issued Press Statement on 27th May, 2023 of which it was clearly stated that criminals and saboteurs should steer clear of the Inauguration activities and that their hideout locations have been identified by the relevant Law Enforcement personnels and our searchlight already beamed. In furtherance, prospectus troublemakers were humbly advised to change for good, repent and become law abiding. While some heed to the advice, the recalcitrant among them felt that we cannot match our words with action, refused to listen to us and took us for granted thinking that we are jockers. Now, that 93 among them are here in our lawful custody and they will soon be charged to court. I am confident that the Law courts will take the appropriate steps and actions that will serve as deterrence against any other prospective criminals.
3. It was in fulfilment of those promises and ensuring peaceful and hitch-free Inauguration Ceremony, the Command launched series of crackdown operations on those agents of insecurity and will continue to flush them from their hideout relentlessly. Members of the public should note that, it was within the last seven (7) days that these ninety-three (93) suspects were arrested with the details as follows;

a. Mobile Phones Robbery
(i) Number of Incidents – 11 cases were recorded
(ii) Number of Suspects Arrested – 56
(iii) Number of Mobile Phones Recovered – 18
(iv) Number of Weapons Recovered – 157

b. Illicit Drugs and Substances
(i) Number of Incidents – 6 Cases were Recorded
(ii) Number of Suspects Arrested – 17
(iii) Illicit Drugs /Substances Recovered – five (5) sachets of suspected Tramadol Tablets, eighty-three (83) Sachets of suspected Diazepam Tablets, Three Hundred and seventy-one (371) pieces of Robber Solution, Twelve (12) Parcels & three hundred and three (303) wraps of Dried Leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp, one thousand (1000) sachets of suspected Tramadol Tablets, six (6) packets & seventeen (17) Sachets of suspected Extol Tablets. etc.

c. Other Violent Crime Cases which include Theft of Motor Vehicle, Fraud are; (i) Number of Incidents – 9
(ii) Number of Suspects Arrested – 20
(iii) Exhibits Recovered – Four (4) Locally Made Guns, One (1) Toy Gun, Two (2) Motor Vehicles, Two (2) Motorcycles, Two (2) Plasma Tv, Two (2) Generators, Thirty-four (34) ATM Cards, Twenty-Three (23) Cartons of Agro Allied Chemical.

4. During the ongoing Police preliminary investigation, there are reasonable suspicion on these suspects for being saboteurs and sponsored criminals especially the way that they were found while in possession of dangerous weapons and more disturbingly, acting under influence of illicit drugs / substances and in preparation for launching of those weapons to rob, commit Culpable Homicide, and eventually disrupt the entire Inauguration processes. All the suspects will therefore be charged to court on those offenses.
5. On this note, we are advising everyone to be law-abiding, and, whatever comes as a warning or a piece of advice from this police command should henceforth be taken seriously by the public. The Hausa adage “A fada a Cika” attributed to the command is indeed a reality, and not subject to ridicule. We will continue to match our words with actions until all criminally minded people repented, change for good or leave the state. Otherwise, we’re not going to stop chasing them and until they are forced to face the full wrath of the law.
6. Finally, I must express my appreciation to the good people of Kano State for their understanding and cooperation that resulted in a peaceful May 29 Governorship Inauguration Ceremony. God willing, we will continue to serve you to the best of our ability to surmount any likely emerging security threats. “A safer Kano State is possible with the support of everyone”. On this note, we urge residents to continue to report security incidents to the Police and not to take laws into their hands. In case of emergencies, Kano State Police Command can be contacted through the following mobile phone numbers; 08032419754, 08123821575, 09029292926.
   Thank you and God bless.

CASES OF MOBILE PHONE ARMED ROBBERY

(i) ARREST OF SUSPECTED MOBILE PHONE ARMED ROBBERS:
On 23/05/2023 at about 1250hrs, report was received from a distressed resident that, on 24/05/2023 at about 2200hrs, one Mubarak Abdullahi, ‘m’, 24 year old, Aliyu Abdullahi, ‘m’, Umar Malla, ‘m’, Abul Tsoho, ‘m’, Aminu Kenu, ‘m’, conspired and attacked him with long pointed iron and robbed him the following items; (1) Gionee handsets (2) cap (3) eye glass (4) sum of eighteen thousand Naira (N18,000:00) (5) Shadda blue in colour (6) wallet containing two Opay ATM cards, Natonal ID card and MTN sim card. Sustained follow-up coupled with intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of Mubarak Abdullahi, ‘m’, and Aliyu Abdullahi, ‘m’, in connection with the case. The Case is under investigation.

(ii) ARREST OF SUSPECTED MOBILE PHONE ARMED ROBBER:
On 24/05/2023 at 2130hrs, report was received from a resident of Zage Quarters that on the same date at about 2000hrs, one Auwal Abdullahi, ‘m’, of Yakasai Quarters, kano and Ibrahim H. Alkasim, ‘m’, 22 years old of Rijiyar Zaki Quarters, Kano attacked him at kofar Nassarawa and robbed his Mobile Phone Tecno and fled the scene. On receipt of the report, a team of detectives were drafted to arrest the suspects. The suspects were arrested and the said mobile phone was recovered from them. The case will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.

(iii) ARREST OF MOBILE PHONE ARMED ROBBER:
On 25/05/2023 at about 1400hrs, report was received from a resident that one Abdurrahman Alhassan, ‘m’, 18 years old of Tudun Maliki Quarters, Kano, attacked her with a sharp knife and robbed her mobile phone Infinix Hot 8i. On receipt of the report, a team of operatives swung into action and arrested the said suspect. The said mobile phone Infinix Hot 8i and a sharp knife were recovered from him. The case is under Investigation.

(iv) ARREST OF SUSPECTED MOBILE PHONE ARMED ROBBER:
On 28/05/2023 at about 0030hrs, report was received from a resident that one Abubakar Muhammad, ‘m’, 22 years old conspired with his syndicate members and robbed two mobile phones at Sabuwar Madina Ja’en Quarters, Kano. On receipt of the report, a team of detectives swung into action and arrested the said Abubakar Muhammad. The suspect confessed to the crime and investigation is ongoing.

(v) ARREST OF SUSPECTS FOR MOBILE PHONE ARMED ROBBERY AND SHOP BREAKING:
On 26/05/2023 at about 1450hrs, report was received from a resident of Kawo Quarters, Kano, that, some unknown hoodlums broke into his shop and stole away his handsets. On receipt of the report, sustained follow-up coupled with intelligence-led operation led to the arrest of the suspects; one Ibrahim Abdullahi, ‘m’, and Yunusa Bala, ‘m’, all of Hotoro Quarters, Kano. Eight (8) different Android mobile phones were recovered from them. The case is under investigation.

(vi) ARREST OF SUSPECTED MOBILE PHONE ARMED ROBBER:
On 30/05/2023 at about 1630hrs, credible information was received that led to the arrest of one Usman Umar, ‘m’, who is a notorious mobile phone armed robber. The suspect confessed to the crime and the case is under investigation.

(vii) ARREST OF SUSPECT FOR MOBILE PHONE ARMED ROBBERY AND HOUSE BREAKING:
On 12/05/2023 at about 1030hrs, one Ibrahim Rabiu, ‘m’, Halifa Abdullahi, ‘m’, Anas Hamisu, ‘m’, and Yusuf Abdullahi, ‘m’, conspired, trespass into the house of one John Akoji, ‘m’, and parked his properties with intent to steal them. One Ishak Ibrahim, ‘m’, and Aminu Faiz,’m’, tried to stop them from moving away with the properties, during which the suspects attacked them and robbed their handset. On alarm by the victims, a team of operatives in conjunction with Vigilantes arrested the following suspects (1) Ibrahim Rabiu, ‘m’, (2) Halifa Abdullahi, ‘m’, (3) Yusuf Abdullahi,’m’, (4) Anas Hamisu, ‘m’. One spike known as Danbuda and one sharp knife were recovered from them. The following robbed properties were also recovered (1) Matress (2) Gas Cylinder (3) Food stuff (4) Plates (5) Shoes (6) Pressing Iron (7) Clippers (8) Two handsets (9) One power bank. The case is under investigation.

(viii) ARREST OF SUSPECTED MOBILE PHONE ROBBERS AND RECOVERY OF DANGEROUS WEAPON:
On 28/5/2023 at about 0430hrs, raid of black spots, Criminal hideout and smoking joints at Kasuwan Rimi and neighboring Sani Abacha Stadium Kano led to the arrest of the following suspects; (1) Abba Isah a.k.a Babba ‘m’ aged 31 years of Kurawa Quarters Kano and sixteen (16) others all of various addresses while smoking dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp and other intoxicating substances. on spot search a knife was recovered from them.

(ix) ARREST OF SUSPECTED MOBILE PHONE ROBBERS:
On 28/5/2023 at about 1300hrs, after the Inauguration Ceremony held at Sani Abacha Stadium Kano, some youths took to the street along State Road Kano, attempting to rob mobile phones. A team of operatives on route lining intercepted and arrested one Gaddafi Safiya, ‘m’, aged 18 years of Sharada Quarters Kano and Suleiman Isyaku, ‘m’, aged 25 years old, of Tudun Murtala Quarters Kano. On spot search, one sharp knife was found in their possession. Investigation in progress.

(x) ARREST OF MOBILE PHONE ROBBERY SUSPECTS:
On 28/5/2023 at about 1600hrs, based on distress call, team of operatives arrested one Sani Sagir, ‘m’, 19 years old, of Gwale Quarters Kano. The suspect attacked a lady with a knife and attempted to rob her Mobile Phone along BUK Road Kano. Investigation is in progress.

(xi) ARREST OF SUSPECTED MOBILE PHONE ARMED ROBBER:
On 29/05/2023 at about 1300hrs, team of operatives while on surveillance patrol during the Inauguration Ceremony along State Road Kano arrested eight hoodlums in possession of dangerous weapons which include two machetes, two cutlasses, two knives and a sharp pointed iron while trying to rob mobile phones from innocent citizens. Investigation is in progress.

CASES OF ILLICIT DRUG DEALING
(i) ARREST OF SUSPECTED DRUG DEALER:
On 26/05/2023 at about 1700hrs, intelligence-led raid led to the arrest of one Ahmed Bilal, ‘m’, and Adamu Suleiman, ‘m’, all of Fagge Quarters, Kano, in possession of illicit drugs. They confessed to be selling same to members of the public. The case is under investigation.

(ii) ARREST OF SUSPECTED DRUG DEALER:
Based on credible information received, one Mudassir Sani, ’m’, 22 years old, of Ciromawa Village, Garun Malam LGA, Kano was arrested and the following exhibits were recovered from him (i) seventeen (17) Exol tablets (ii) Five (5) sachets of tramadol (iii) one cutlass. The case is investigation.

(iii) ARREST OF SUSPECTED DRUG DEALER:
On 29/05/2023 at about 2130hrs, based on credible information received, a team of operatives arrested one Rilwanu Saidu, ‘m’, aged 25 years old, of Gwale Quarters Kano in possession of one thousand (1000) sachets of suspected Tramadol Tablets, some quantity of Diazapham Tabs, six (6) packets of suspected Extol Tablets. Suspect confessed to the crime. Investigation in progress.

(iv) RAID OF BLACK SPOTS, ARREST OF SUSPECTS WITH DANGEROUS WEAPONS AND INTOXTICATING ITEMS:
On 29/05/2023, immediately after the inauguration ceremony at Sani Abacha Stadium Kano Police raid was conducted at Kofar Mata Quarters. Nine (9) suspects were arrested. Three (3) were arrested each in possession of knife, one in possession of an axe and a machete, one in possession of spear A.K.A Danbuda and six (6) wraps/some quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp, another one in possession of spear A.K.A Danbuda and a bottle of codeine syrup, one in possession of red sun solution, a bottle of suck/die and five (5) pieces of diazepam tablets, one in possession of scissors, two wraps of dried leaves and Money cash sum of nineteen thousand seven hundred and seventy naira (N19,770:00) being the proceeds of his sales. The case is under investigation.

(v) ARREST OF SUSPECTS IN POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS AND INTOXICANTS:
Intelligence-led raid was conducted at various black spots on 24/05/2023 at about 1800hrs within Kano Metropolis, and the following suspects (1) Faisal Muhammad, ‘m’, of Yakasai Quarters, (2) Muhammad Salisu, ‘m’, of Kofar Mata Quarters, (3) Bilal Aminu, ‘m’, of Yakasai Quarters, (4) Hassan Abubakar, ‘m’, of Zango Quarters, (5) Abba Shehu, ‘m’, of Zango Quarters, and (6) Abba Mustapha, ‘m’, of Sharifai Quarters, were arrested. The following exhibits; codeine syrup, raphenol tablets, some quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp and scissors were recovered from them. The case is under investigation.

(vi) ARREST OF SUSPECT IN POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS WEAPONS AND INTOXICATING ITEMS:
On 27/05/2023 at about 1320hrs, credible information was received from good Samaritan that some thugs were sighted with dangerous weapons. On receipt of the report, a team of detectives were drafted to the scene, four (4) suspects were arrested; (1) Sulaiman Usman, ‘m’, (2) Ibrahim Ahmad, ‘m’, (3) Khalifa Muhammad, ‘m’, all of Hotoro Rakad Quarters, Kano and some quantity of dried leaves and dangerous weapons were recovered from them. The case is under investigation.

OTHER MAJOR CASES
(i) ARREST OF SUSPECTED FRAUDSTER:
On 21/5/2023 at about 1200hrs, report was received from a resident that one Halifa Abba, ‘m’, 20 years old, of Masallacin Murtala Quarters, Kano, attempted to swap her ATM card at Zenith Bank Zoo Road. On receipt of the report a team of detectives were drafted to arrest the suspect. However, one Musa Rabiu, ‘m’, 40 years old, of Lambu Quarters, Kano, also reported that, the said suspect had on same date at about 1245hrs swapped his ATM card at UBA Bank Sharada and withdrew the sum of seven hundred and three thousand Naira (N703,000:00) from his account. The sum of one hundred and two thousand Naira (N102,000:00) was also withdrew in the Month of April 2023 at Access Bank AKTH branch belonging to one Shu’aibu Garba, ‘m’, 45 years old, of Darmanawa Quarters, Kano. The suspect was arrested and 34 ATM cards were recovered from him. The case is under investigation.

(ii) ARREST OF SUSPECTS FOR ARMED ROBBERY, CAUSING GRIEVOUS HURT AND RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY:
On 22/05/2023 at about 2300hrs, report was received from resident of Dugulo Yalwa Village, Kiru LGA, Kano, That, one Yusuf Ibrahim, ‘m’, Sani Usaini, ‘m’, and Iliya Usaini, ‘m’, all of same address were attacked by armed men with dangerous weapons while coming from Kwanar Dangora on board of motorcycle Boxer, and as a result the said Iliya Usani was stabbed on the head. On receipt of the report, a team of detectives were detailed to the scene and the said Iliya Usani was rushed to the hospital where he was treated and discharged. Sustained follow-up and intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of one Nura Isma’il, ‘m’, 34 years old of Bakin Kanwa Village, and Adamu Umar, ‘m’, 45 years old of Yaryasa Village. The suspects confessed to the crime and mentioned one Saidu Muntari, ‘m’, 30 years old of Gyangran village as their receiver, he was also arrested and confessed to have received two motorcycles from them. The case will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.

(iii) ARREST OF SUSPECT FOR THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE:
On 24/05/2023 at about 2145hrs, distress call was received from one Mr. Samson Adeyi Ankpa, ‘m’, of Kubwa, FCT Abuja that unknown person(s) trespassed into his house and stole away his Parked Toyota Camry with Reg. No. ABJ 123 PR, golden in colour. Intelligence-led patrols led to the interception of the said vehicle and the occupants; one Shafi’u Adamu, ‘m’, Umar Babaji, ‘m’, Aliyu Muhammad, ‘m’, and Yunusa Saidu, ‘m’, all of Brigade Quarters, Kano, were also arrested. The case is under investigation.

(iv) ARREST OF SUSPECTS AND RECOVERY OF STOLEN ELECTRIC GENERATORS AND MOTOR VEHICLE SUSPECTED TO BE STOLEN: On 23/5/2023 at about 1600hrs, team of surveillance patrol intercepted and arrested one motor vehicle Honda Accord black in colour with Reg. No. NSR-892-AG with two occupants one Usman Yunusa, ‘m’, and Ibrahim Muhammad, ‘m’, all of Tudun Rubudi Quarters, Kano. On spot search of the vehicle, two electric generators were discovered inside the vehicle and they could not account for the ownership. During the course of investigation, they mentioned one Hassan Rabiu, ‘m’, of Gwammaja Quarters, Kano to be the owner of the said vehicle. On the same vein, a case of house breaking and theft was reported by one Sunusi Usman, ‘m’, of Kwachiri Quarters, where he identified the two stolen generators to be his properties. The case is under investigation.

(v) ARREST OF SUSPECTED THIEVES:
On 28/05/2023 at about 2245hrs, team of surveillance patrol intercepted and arrested one Aliyu Muhammad, ‘m’, and one other, ‘m’, all of Dantamashe Quarters, Kano, with two Plasma Tv and Jincheng Motorcycle suspected to be stolen. During preliminary investigation, they confirmed to have stolen the said items. The case is under investigation.

(vi) ARREST OF SUSPECTS FOR ARMED ROBBERY AND CULPABLE HOMICIDE:
On 24/05/2023 at about 1000hrs, report was received from resident of Kanawa Quarters, Bichi LGA, Kano, that on the same date at about 0300hrs, some unknown persons stormed his Agro Allied Company at Kanawa area of Bichi, subdued the night watch man by name Sani Usman, ‘m’, of same address, they used cutlass and inflicted deep laceration on his head and took away twenty-three (23) cartons of Agro Allied Chemical. On receipt of the report, a team of detectives were detailed to the scene and rushed the victim to Bichi General Hospital where doctor confirmed him dead. Sustained follow-up led to the arrest of the following suspects; (1) Salim Salisu, ‘m’, (2) Mu’azu Sani, ‘m’, (3) Haruna Khalid, ‘m’, (4) Yakubu Muhammad, ‘m’, (5) Musa Zubairu, ‘m’, (6) Kabiru Kabiru, ‘m’, (7) Ahmad Yahuza, ‘m’, (8) Salisu Yunusa, ‘m’, all of Bichi LGA, Kano. Thirty-four (34) cartons of Agro Allied Chimical were recovered from them. The case will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.