Kano Police Arrest 107 Suspects for Armed Robbery, Abduction, Human Trafficking, Other Crimes in August
The Kano State Police Command has announced the arrest of 107 suspects for various crimes, including armed robbery, abduction, and human trafficking, during the month of August 2025.
The arrests include 8 armed robbery suspects, 8 suspected kidnappers, 3 human trafficking suspects, 14 suspected drug dealers, 2 suspected motor vehicle thieves, 6 suspected motorcycle thieves, 5 suspected thieves, and 61 suspected thugs (Yan-Daba).
The Kano Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this during a press briefing on the Command’s operational successes in August 2025, held at the Bompai Police Headquarters in Kano on Monday.
“In line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Federal Republic of Nigeria, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, on community-centered policing, the Kano State Police Command intensified its efforts through the implementation of ‘Operation Kukan Kura’, which incorporates both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches. This initiative is designed to foster active public participation in policing and collaborative approach to addressing criminal activities.
“Operation Kukan Kura engages communities as active stakeholders in policing efforts, leveraging their unique positions as the eyes and ears of the Police within neighborhoods. This approach akin to community policing, has yielded remarkable results, particularly a significant reduction in thuggery-related crimes (Fadan-Daba) across the State. The steady decline in these crimes underscores the effectiveness of this strategy and the vital role played by community members in supporting its implementation.
“Within the month of August 2025, the Command achieved notable operational successes, including the arrest of one hundred and seven (107) suspects involved in various major crimes such as armed robbery, illicit drug trafficking, motor vehicle and motorcycle theft, thuggery, and other social vices,” CP Bakori stated.
He also highlighted other successes recorded, including the rescue of one human trafficking victim and the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, seven fabricated guns, 11 live rounds of ammunition, 7 motor vehicles, 8 motorcycles, 7 cows, 102 cutlasses, 74 knives, 111 parcels, and 458 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa.
Other recovered items include 211 pieces of suspected rubber solution, 257 bottles of suspected suck and die, 5 packets and 21 pieces of suspected Exol tablets, 20 sachets and 13 pieces of suspected diazepam tablets, 44 dealers of Kampala textile materials, 59 mobile phones, 3 POS machines, 17 Opay instant debit cards, and 3 MP3 players.
Bakori revealed that from the launch of ‘Operation Kukan Kura’ on July 1, 2025, to date, a total of 473 dangerous weapons and a large quantity of illicit drugs have been recovered.
He commended the Command’s officers for their selfless service and reiterated the Command’s commitment to refining its strategies and leveraging community collaboration, technological resources, and operational capabilities to tackle emerging security challenges.
The CP assured that the Command will continue to adapt and innovate its approaches to stay ahead of criminal elements and maintain peace and stability in the state.
Bakori also expressed gratitude to the media and law-abiding residents of Kano State for their cooperation, vigilance, and support, affirming that their willingness to share information and report suspicious activities has greatly amplified the Command’s capacity to maintain peace and security.
He further urged residents to continue partnering with the police and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency contact numbers.
