Tag: Kano Police command
Police nab illicit drug dealers in Kano crackdown
The operations were carried out at different locations within Kano metropolis in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of…
Kano: Police nab drug dealer, recover 879 parcels of cannabis sativa
The suspect was caught offloading 18 sacks of dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa into his residence.
Kano: Police intercept stolen vehicle, arrest suspect
A preliminary investigation confirmed the vehicle was stolen from Kaduna state.
Kano woman arrested for setting co-wife, husband, 2 children ablaze
The incident, which took place late Monday night at Mangwarori Quarters, Mariri Kano, is said to have thrown residents into…
Police dock 7 suspects for political thuggery in Kano
The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, Mr. Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, reiterated that the Command will not relent in its…
Kano: Police smash arms dealing syndicate, recover 3 AK-47 riffles, others
The suspect is currently in police custody, while a discreet investigation is ongoing to apprehend his accomplices and dismantle the…
Kano: 3 arrested, ransom recovered as police rescue kidnapped 2-year-old boy
Kiyawa said that the victim was successfully rescued unhurt and has since been reunited with his family.
Man in Kano police net after married lover dies in his home
Neighbours confided in our correspondent that Sandra, a mother of five children, whose husband is alive, has been a regular…
2027: Police engage CSOs on election violence prevention in Kano
The interactive session, which was fully participatory, saw stakeholders discussing measures to ensure a peaceful and violence-free electoral process, and…
Eight tricycles recovered in bust of Kano theft syndicate
Kiyawa further stated that: "The Kano State Police Command is appealing to members of the public, especially tricycle operators, to…
2000 alleged drug dealers on police watch list in Kano – CP
Mr. Bakori also said that police, in collaboration with Kano state government and sister security agencies, have liberated the state…
Kano: Police nab four suspects, recover stolen vehicles
According to him, on March 7, 2026, the Command's Anti-Car Theft Unit intercepted a Hyundai Elantra Motor Vehicle, dark blue…
Police suspend tashe traditional performance in Kano
The Command has put in place security measures to tackle such activities and ensure a peaceful Ramadan period.
Six arrested for theft of tricycles in Kano
Also, a horse valued at ₦800,000.00 bought with the proceeds of the crime by the principal suspects was recovered.
One dead, 3 arrested as ‘Yan Daba’ thugs clash in Kano
Kano Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Bakori, has directed an investigation to bring perpetrators to justice.
Inside Kano home where Man violently beat his mother for seizing his gun
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Ididiong James, for allegedly assaulting his mother and being in…
Four peddlers nabbed with large quantities of illicit drugs in Kano
Kiyawa further stated that: "In line with the directives and guidance of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun,…
Two Kano men remanded for ‘lying’ over killing of woman, 6 children
Abubakar and Yahaya who were residents of Dorayi Chiranci area of Kano where the multiple murders took place were arraigned…
Police seize explosives, drugs in Kano
One of the sacks was discovered to contain six rolls of detonating codes while the other contained 20 parcels of…
Police nab notorious drug dealer, five thugs in Kano crackdown
Kiyawa explained that the operation was in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, who…
Recalcitrant operators lose 104 motorcycles, 68 tricycles in Kano
Kiyawa said that the police enforcement action carried out between January 1 and 7, 2026, led to the arrest of…
Kano police spokesperson, 28 other officers decorated with new ranks
Mr. Bakori described the occasion as a gathering to celebrate the dedication, professionalism, and exemplary service, that earned the officers…
Police dock suspects over gruesome murder of Kano teacher
The prosecution alleged that the suspects conspired to abduct the victim and later carried out his gruesome murder, including removing…
Kano: Police nab two Abuja car thieves, recover stolen vehicle
The suspects were arrested on October 13, 2025, Kano Police Command spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said in a statement.
Police nab notorious armed robbers, recover illicit drugs worth N42.9m in Kano
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the bravery and professionalism of the officers involved in the…
Police officer, special constabularies under investigation for corruption in Kano
The directive followed allegation by a resident of Sheka against a police officer and two members of Police Special Constabulary…
Kano: Notorious phone thief arrested again after serving 2-year jail
The suspect was arrested for a similar offence two years ago and sentenced to two years in Correctional Custody, without…
Kano: Police nab 98 suspects for various crimes in 24 days
The crimes committed include armed robbery, kidnapping, thuggery, theft, fraud, among others.
Police recover 6 stolen tricycles, arrest 4 suspects in Kano
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Police have busted a tricycle theft syndicate in Kano recovering six stolen tricycles, while four suspects, including…