The Kano State Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has issued a stern warning that the state will not provide a safe harbor for criminals and swindlers. This declaration was made public on Sunday through a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.
During a ceremony where recovered stolen vehicles were returned to their owners, the commissioner emphasized the police command’s zero-tolerance stance on crime. The statement highlighted that four stolen vehicles were recovered through intelligence-driven operations by the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) and Badawa Division across Kano, Yobe, and Kaduna states within the past week.
One major breakthrough involved the arrest of Suleiman Umar in Damaturu, Yobe State. He allegedly used a fake bank alert to fraudulently obtain a red Kia Forte worth N9.5 million from a car dealer based in Lagos. The suspect confessed to the crime, and the vehicle was recovered and handed back to its owner.
In another operation, a red Daihatsu Sirion stolen from outside a residence in Tarauni Local Government Area, Kano State, was recovered abandoned. Efforts to arrest the fleeing suspects are ongoing. Similarly, an ash-colored Hyundai Elantra stolen from an event center in Kano was recovered in Zaria, Kaduna State, after the suspects abandoned it during a tactical police operation.
A Toyota ambulance belonging to EHA Special Hospital was also recovered. The vehicle, along with solar batteries and other items, was stolen after attackers assaulted security guards. It was found abandoned along Zaria Road and returned to the hospital management.
The vehicle owners praised the Kano State Police Command for their swift response and professionalism in recovering and returning their property. Commissioner Bakori reiterated that criminals involved in vehicle theft and fraud would find no sanctuary in Kano State. He also urged the public to provide timely and credible information to security agencies to aid ongoing investigations and enhance public safety.