Crime
Police arrest 26 phone robbers, recover 126 stolen mobile phones in Kano
Police arrest 26 phone robbers, recover 126 stolen mobile phones, dangerous weapons, and other exhibits, including hard drugs in Kano.
According to the Kano State Police Command @KanoPoliceNG
Items recovered from arrested robbers in Kano
“In response to the directives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to all Police Commands and Formations to tackle all crimes and criminality, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, directed all tactical units of the Command to decimate the remnants of mobile phone snatching and robbery that hitherto bedevilled some part of the Kano Metropolis.
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“Consequently, a series of operations was conducted from 1st to 10th September 2024 that led to the arrest of a total of 26 suspects and recovery of 126 stolen and robbed mobile phones. In addition, other exhibits were recovered including hard drugs and dangerous weapons.”
The arrest of the phone robbers marked the success of the operations of the Kano State Police Command in compliance with the IG directives.
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