By Uzair Adam
The Kano State Police Command has apprehended 873 suspects implicated in armed robbery, kidnapping, and other offences in the wake of the recently concluded nationwide protests.
These individuals, arrested from various locations across the state, were presented to the media at the command’s headquarters in Kano on Monday.
Commissioner of Police, Mr. Salma Dogo, highlighted the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order and safeguarding citizens’ rights to peaceful protest as key factors in these arrests.
Mr Dogo stated that 600 suspects were arrested during the protests for a range of offences in different parts of Kano State.
Additionally, 150 individuals were detained for breaching the curfew, while six suspects were linked to orchestrating destruction and looting at the Kano State Printing Press.
Furthermore, the police arrested 76 individuals, including a foreign tailor, for displaying Russian flags and confiscated two AK-47 rifles along with other significant assets.
Among those arrested were two suspected kidnappers, five suspected armed robbers, and eight suspected car thieves, with a Beretta pistol also being recovered.
The police commissioner also mentioned that the command successfully rescued 13 victims of human trafficking.
He assured the public that the suspects would face legal proceedings once investigations are concluded.
Mr Dogo urged the public to assist by providing intelligence information to help apprehend criminals.
He reaffirmed the command’s dedication to proactively collaborating with other security agencies to address security threats.