Kano Police Command Launches "Operation Kukan Kura," Arrests 98 Suspects in 24 Days

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KatsinaTimes: by our Kano correspondent – July 10, 2025

The Kano State Police Command has announced major breakthroughs in its continued efforts to tackle crime across the state, including the arrest of 98 suspects linked to armed robbery, thuggery, drug trafficking, and other offences, as part of a newly launched security initiative tagged Operation Kukan Kura.

Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, disclosed this while addressing journalists during a press briefing held at the Bompai Police Headquarters in Kano on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

The special operation, which began on July 1, 2025, is designed to reinforce community policing principles, in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun. The initiative aims to proactively detect and prevent crimes, particularly within Kano metropolis and across its border communities.

“Operation Kukan Kura is strategically aimed at curbing thuggery-related crimes, banditry, kidnapping, drug trafficking, and other social vices. We are involving members of the public in active policing through information sharing and crime prevention," CP Bakori stated.

Breakthroughs and Arrests

Within just 24 days, the command has arrested a total of 98 suspects linked to 21 major criminal cases, ranging from armed robbery to fraud. The breakdown includes:

  • 4 suspected kidnappers

  • 21 suspected armed robbers

  • 5 suspected drug dealers

  • 12 suspected motor vehicle thieves

  • 4 suspected fraudsters

  • 5 suspected thieves

  • 47 suspected thugs

Recovered Items

A wide range of items were recovered during operations, including:

  • 6 motor vehicles

  • 8 tricycles

  • 10 motorcycles

  • 42 tubes of red solutions

  • 35 parcels and 1,123 wraps of suspected cannabis

  • 86 bottles of “suck and die”

  • Multiple quantities of Exol and diazepam tablets

  • 16 cutlasses and 98 knives

  • Counterfeit $10,000

  • 13 mobile phones

  • 5 motor batteries and 3 motor spare tyres

Strengthening Security Strategy

CP Bakori noted that Operation Kukan Kura is being integrated into existing crime-fighting strategies such as intelligence-led raids, visibility patrols, inter-agency cooperation, and grassroots engagement with traditional leaders, youth groups, NGOs, and civil society organizations.

He commended residents for their continued support and urged them to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police via emergency lines: 08032419754, 08123821575, and 09029292926.

The Commissioner reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state.

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