Kano State police have apprehended 96 suspected criminals terrorising the state capital and its environs.

The suspects were paraded at the command’s headquarters in Bompai, Kano, by State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammad Usaini Gumel.

He stated that this was part of efforts to effectively police the state and ensure a smooth transition.

Gumel stated that a total of 96 suspects were arrested for offences ranging from drug and substance abuse, mobile phone robbery, kidnapping, armed robbery, and vehicle theft.

According to him “Some of the exhibits recovered include, three Locally Made Guns, some deadly fabricated weapons, four Motor Vehicles, two Tricycles, six (6) Motorcycles, one Roll of Power Cables, two Plasma TVs, one Air Conditioner, two Jerricans of 25litres of Palm Oil, one Gas of Cylinder, one Ceiling Fan, Wrist Watches and twenty-eight (28) peg-irons symbol in the cemetery for grave identification.”0

He appreciated the good people of Kano State for their prayers, support, encouragement, understanding and cooperation.

CP Gumwl also appealed to the good people of the State to keep doing more and to remain law-abiding and security conscious at all times.

He said the suspects would be taken to court after investigations.

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