Stephen Enoch
Following the upsurge in thuggery and other forms of criminalities in Kano, the State Police Command has identified 16 suspected kingpins of thugs (Yan Daba) and has ordered them to report to the nearest police station or risk being declared wanted.
The Kano State Commissioner of Police (CP) Mohammed Gumel gave this order in a press briefing where he stated that the commission is now focusing on the emerging thuggery activities in the state, especially in the metropolis.
He said: “We have set out operational strategies with robust intelligence gathering on the early warning signs and our assets are already in place towards surmounting all forms of the underlying crimes and criminality around the state.
“Already, the following identified suspected thugs (‘Yan Daba) Kingpins are by this Press Conference invited to report at the nearest Police Station or else will be declared wanted, and get them arrested at all costs and get them prepared for the full wrath of the law.
“The suspected thugs are Burakita of Dorayi Karama Quarters, Messi of Kan Tudun Dala, Dan Boss of Dala Makabarta, Ado Runtu of Tudun Fulani, Bachirawa Quarters, Baffa Killer of Mazaunar Tanko Quarters, Kamilu Duna of Adakawa Quarters
“Others are Chile Mai Doki of Tudun Fulani, Bachirawa Quarters, Uzaifa of Unguwar Yola Quarters, Hantar Daba of Kwanar Disu Quarters, Bahago of Makabarta Kuka Bulukiya Quarters, Nasiru Naso of Kofar Wambai Quarters, Nazifi Nanaso of Zango Quarters, Sharu Gambo of Sharifai Quarters, Sharu Ali of Sharifai Quarters, Ma’aruf Goma of Hanga Quarters, and Zubairu Mai Dala of Yalwa Quarters Dala.”
CP Gumel also urged the Ward Heads where these suspects are located to act accordingly by cooperating with the Police in identifying them.
Accordingly, the CP stated that within the period of three weeks, a total of one hundred and eight suspects were arrested with recoveries of Two Double Barrel Guns, One Makarov Pistol and Two Locally Made Pistols, Twenty-Nine Live Ammunition, and Twelve Cartridges, Six Motor Vehicles, Four Tricycles and Two Motorcycles, Eleven Mobile Phones, Two Cattles, One Hundred and Thirty-Two Wraps of Dried Leaves Suspected to be Indian Hemp. One Hundred and Sixty-Seven Suspected Diazepam Drug
Other recovered items are One Hundred and Seventy Suspected Exol Tablets, Twenty Sharp Knives and Thirty-Six Cutlasses, Twelve Solar Panels, Fifty-Three Forged KAROTA Letters of Appointment, Thirty-Six ATM Cards, Twelve Bags of Hibiscus, Scissors, Hammer and Saw Blade, and Accessories.
