Police arrest 19 suspected criminals in Kano, recover weapons
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Operatives of the Kano state police command have arrested 19 suspects for alleged armed robbery, cattle rustling and kidnapping in different parts of the state.
This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesman of the command SP Abdullahi Kiyawa.
Mr Kiyawa gave the names of the suspects as Auwal Fulani, 27; Abdullahi Salisu, 28; Halilu Adamu, 37; and Abdulkarim Harisu, 37.
Others were Alhassan Abubakar, 20, Sani Abdullahi, 45, Tasiu Jamilu, 25, Sani Muhammad, 45, and Auwal Umar, 25.
He said the police also arrested Usman Abdullahi, 26, Mustapha Umar, 25, Nazifi Abdullahi, 30, Isa Abbas, 21, Junaidu Hamisu, 33, and Abdulrazak Aliyu, 22.
Mr Kiyawa said the weapons recovered from the suspects included: 2 AK-47 rifles, one smoke pistol, one pump action rifle, 26 rounds of 7.2mm live ammunition, 17 live cartridges, 2 motor vehicles, 16 rams, dangerous weapons and house-breaking tools.
He added that the feat was achieved through the efforts of the state police command in checkmating violent and criminal activities in all parts of the state to ensure the safety and security of the residents.
Mr Kiyawa said that the command’s robust crime prevention patrols led to the arrest of the suspects.
He said all the suspects were presently undergoing detailed investigation at the criminal investigation department of the command after which they would be charged to court.
(NAN)
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