Thuggery: Police declare 13 arrowheads wanted in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has on Sunday declared no fewer than 13 thug arrowheads wanted in connection with the recent surge in thuggery activities in some parts of the metropolis.
The State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Gumel who declared the arrowheads wanted in a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna, called on the identified persons to report themselves to Bompai State Police or be trailed for arrest.
CP Gumel said the recent surge in thuggery activities by the persons has raised concerns among residents and authorities alike, hence the Command’s intensified efforts to arrest the situation.
According to the statement, “The Kano State Police Command has intensified efforts to dominate all attempts to reemergence of thuggery activities by some restive street boys infamously known as “Yan Daba” in some parts of Dala, Gwale and Kano Municipal Local Government Areas.
“The recent surge in thuggery activities in these areas has raised concerns among residents and authorities alike. It is in response to this growing trend, the Kano State Police Command is currently implementing series of proactive measures and including the deployment of more personnel to curtail these unlawful activities and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“In furtherance, the Command has painstakingly conducted indepth intelligence-led investigation of which it has identified some arrowheads believed to be behind the increasing spate of the reemergence of thuggery activities bringing the Metropolitan and other parts of the state to the harrowing days of phone snatching and infliction of life threatening injuries to unsuspecting members of the public including women and children.
“Those fingered have their names as follows: Halipa Here, Sheye Injiniya, Yusuf Ilu, Walidi Auwalu Kapinta, Tijjani Rattagu, Agiri Balarabe and Dan Kasuwa.
“Others include, Dan Makare, Nasuru Madadi, Hali Pan Pan, Jamilu Piye, Saiyid Zawai and Inyasi.
“As more security personnel are deployed to ensure no breakdown of law and order, the Police searchlight has been beamed on the identified 13 arrowheads fingered for being behind the increasing thuggery in some parts of Kano Metropolis.
“Members of the media and the larger community are urged to use all available means to inform these identified arrowheads to report to Bompai State Police Headquarters or they are being under trail for arrest by the police and will be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the law.
“Furthermore, the Kano Police Command is reassuring members of the public that the security of life and properties of all Kano residents is its top-most priority and the Command will remain committed to maintaining law and order in the State.
“The Commissioner of Police while appreciating the law-abiding people of the State, urges the community members to remain vigilant and keep cooperating in working together towards preventing and reporting criminal activities for improvement, betterment and providing safer environment for all,” the statement however reads.
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