The Kano State Police Command has arrested fifteen suspects in a crackdown on thuggery-related crimes in the state.
The operation was carried out by Tactical teams in Sheka, Ja’oji, and Kurna Quarters on 26th July 2025.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, July 28, said the operation led to the arrest of a suspected notorious serial armed robber, Mu’azu Barga, who is linked to different cases of armed robbery and is responsible for leading a series of violent attacks within Kano Metropolis.
According to the PPRO, this is part of the ongoing “Operation Kukan Kura”, a special security initiative launched by the Command CP to detect and proactively nip in the bud any threat of criminal activity, aligning with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, to promote community-oriented policing.
Kiyawa said the suspects, aged between 14 and 28 years, were arrested in possession of four robbed mobile phones belonging to different victims.
The suspects also confessed to engaging in criminal activities, including mobile phone robbery and theft.
“Part of the operation led to the arrest of a suspected notorious serial armed robber, Mu’azu Barga, who is linked to different cases of armed robbery and is responsible for leading a series of violent attacks and rivalry Daba fights within Kano Metropolis. The suspects will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation,” the statement read.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, has declared total war against all forms of thuggery-related crimes and reiterates the Command’s commitment to sustenance of peace and security in the State.
