By Kasim Isa Muhammad The Kano State Police Command has arrested a man for impersonating a police officer and extorting residents in various parts of the Kano metropolis. The suspect, a 31-year-old Salisu Bala was apprehended in Koki Quarters on October 14, 2024, while he dressed in a black police uniform and camouflage cap
By Kasim Isa Muhammad A man suspected of promoting the display of Russian flags at protests in Kano, North West Nigeria, has been taken into custody. TCR gathered that thousands of Nigerians participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests have been seen waving the foreign flags in various parts of the country. The trend, which began
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Kano State Police Command has announced the arrest of 149 suspects in connection with various crimes, including armed robbery, thuggery, kidnapping, and drug dealing. According to SP Abdullahi Haruna, the command’s Public Relations Officer, the arrests were made over the past 10 days as part of a robust crime prevention patrol.
Bu Sabiu Abdullahi The Kano State Police Command has announced a ban on Durbar activities during the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in the state. According to a statement issued by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Usaini Gumel, the ban is necessary to maintain peace in the state. The ban comes amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspected fraudsters and recovered several items, including 22 POS machines, 52 ATMs, 8 jerricans of diesel, and 6 mobile phones, in a crackdown on criminal activities in the state. According to a press release issued by the command on June 9, 2024, the suspects
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Kano State Police Command has arrested 54 suspected thugs during the Eid-Fitr celebration on Wednesday in Kano. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, a copy of which was made available on Thursday. Haruna said the suspects were found in possession of
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Police Command in Kano State has arrested three suspects for attempting to cause chaos as dealers in pharmaceutical products began to relocate their goods to the new market in Kano Economic City. Commissioner of Police, Hussaini Gumel, told news men in Kano on Sunday that the suspects were apprehended in
By Kasim Isa Muhammad In response to escalating insecurity in some northern states, the Kano State Police Command has heightened joint security patrols along key highways connecting Kano with regions grappling with challenges like banditry and kidnapping. SP Abdullahi Haruna, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, revealed that these patrols extend to major routes linking
By Kasim Isa Muhammad In anticipation of tomorrow’s Supreme Court ruling on the appeal filed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), the Kano State Police Command has underscored its readiness to prevent any potential disturbances. This comes in the wake of the governor’s appeal against his dismissal by
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Kano State Police Command has made significant strides in its commitment to justice with the arrest of two individuals involved in separate and shocking homicide cases. SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Police Public Relations Officer in Kano State, confirmed the development in a statement via his official Facebook handle. On December