The Kano State Police Command has arrested 3,081 suspects for various crimes in 2025, including armed robbery, kidnapping, drug trafficking and thuggery across different parts of the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, disclosed this during an end-of-year press briefing at the command’s headquarters on Tuesday.

Bakori highlighted the command’s achievements in crime prevention and peacebuilding since assuming office on March 17, 2025.

He explained that the command recovered several firearms, including AK-47 rifles, pistols and locally made guns, as well as ammunition, illicit drugs, stolen vehicles, motorcycles, tricycles and mobile phones.

Among those arrested were 146 armed robbery suspects, 50 kidnapping suspects, 112 suspected drug dealers and over 2,300 suspected thugs. Fourteen kidnap victims were also successfully rescued during various operations.

According to him, the command’s strategies included intelligence-led policing, community engagement, capacity building for officers and joint border patrols with sister security agencies.

He added that the launch of Operation Kukan Kura had contributed significantly to the decline in crime, ushering in improved peace and security across the state.

Bakori urged residents to partner with the command by reporting suspicious activities and providing timely information.

He vowed, “We are unwaveringly committed to maintaining peace and security in the state.”