The Kano State Police Command has arrested 51 suspected thugs and recovered dangerous weapons and illicit drugs during a coordinated three-day clearance operation across criminal hotspots in the state capital.
The intelligence-led operation, which ran from Friday, June 13, to Sunday, June 15, targeted flash points in Kano Municipal, Dala, Gwale, and Tarauni Local Government Areas.
Areas combed included Kofar Mata, Zage, Kurna, Rijiyar Lemo, Dorayi, Hotoro, and Sheka Quarters.
Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Hussaini Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori.
According to the statement, the suspects, mostly aged between 15 and 39. were arrested for alleged involvement in thuggery, street violence, and drug-related offences.
The police said the raid was part of efforts to clamp down on the activities of youth gangs, popularly known as Yan Daba, and to restore law and order across the metropolis.
CP Bakori also warned against the display of weapons during traditional performances such as “Gangi,” and cautioned against using social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram to promote or glamorise violence.
The command further stated that parents, guardians, or blacksmiths who aid, conceal, or contribute to such activities would be investigated and prosecuted.
