The Kano State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 3,081 suspects for various crimes across the state in 2025, including armed robbery, kidnapping, drug trafficking and thuggery.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, disclosed this during an end-of-year press briefing held on Tuesday at the command’s headquarters, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Bakori said the arrests were part of the command’s achievements in crime prevention and peacebuilding since he assumed office on March 17, 2025.
He revealed that the command also recovered several firearms, including AK-47 rifles, pistols and locally made guns, as well as ammunition, illicit drugs, stolen vehicles, motorcycles, tricycles and mobile phones.
The police boss disclosed that those arrested included 146 armed robbery suspects, 50 kidnapping suspects, 112 suspected drug dealers and over 2,300 suspected thugs.
He added that 14 kidnap victims were successfully rescued during various operations carried out by the command.
According to Bakori, the command adopted strategies such as intelligence-led policing, community engagement, capacity building for officers and joint border patrols with sister security agencies.
He further stated that the launch of Operation Kukan Kura had contributed significantly to the decline in crime, leading to improved peace and security across the state.
Bakori urged residents of the state to cooperate with the police by reporting suspicious activities and providing timely information.
He vowed, “We are unwaveringly committed to maintaining peace and security in the state.”
