Police arrest 16 for robbery, kidnapping in Kano

The operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested no fewer than 16 suspects for alleged armed robbery and kidnapping in different parts of the state.

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Hussaini Gumel, disclosed this while parading the suspects in Kano on Thursday, December 28, 2023.

Gumel said the officers of the command arrested 11 suspected armed robbers, who specialised in cross-border stolen vehicle trafficking, adding that the police succeeded in dismantling the syndicate.

“We have arrested 11 suspects with the recovery of two Revolver pistols and five stolen vehicles,” he said.

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The police commissioner added that preliminary investigations revealed that the syndicate has been in existence for more than 10 years.

The police, Gumel said, also busted many kidnapping networks in Kano on Christmas Eve.

“We had apprehended a five-man kidnapping gang who have been terrorising residents of Rogo Local Government Area and rescued two victims,” he said.

Gumel noted that the suspects will be charged to court upon the completion of investigations.

While commending the media for its support, Gumel urged the residents of Kano State to cooperate with police toward building a crime-free society.

The Star