The Kano state police Command has arrested 142 suspected criminals involved in various crimes ranging from robbery, drug peddling and other nefarious activities.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, while parading the suspects, the spokesperson of the Command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna said that the criminals were apprehended at various flashpoints within the municipality.
According to him, the suspects were said to have been terrorizing inhabitants of the city before they were rounded up during an intensive raid carried out by the police.
He stated that “in continuation of the Command’s earlier pledge to rid the state of all forms of crimes, raids of criminal hideouts and blackspots were carried out between 29 March to April 1, 2019 across the state.
“This was meant to arrest the remnants of criminals moving about in the communities posing security challenges and threats among the good members of the public.
“During the raids, about 142 suspected criminals were arrested, while some quantity of Indian Hemp, Suck-and-die, intoxicating drugs, knives and cutlasses were also recovered.
“All the suspects are found to be wanton either for dealing in hard drugs or possession of dangerous weapons in which they have all confessed to the offence.
“Raids of such hideouts will continue throughout the state until all criminally minded persons either repent or are arrested and brought before the law.
“This suspects will all be charged to various courts of law for prosecution. Members of the public are enjoined to continue cooperating with the Command and report any person suspected to be member of any criminal gang for arrest, investigation and prosecution.”
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