The Commissioner of police in charge of the 2023 elections for Kano State, CP Hussaini Muhammad Gumel has Friday interface with operational commanders of the state command to plan on how best to police, tackle violence and related offences used faceless politicians to mar electoral process.
These processes according to Gumel are especially encountered during voting and collation of results which he intends to dismal during today’s supplementary elections scheduled for constituencies of Fagge, Tudun Wada/Doguwa House of Representatives and the fourteen House of Assembly seats for Ajingi, Danbatta, Dawakin Tofa, Gwarzo, Gezawa, Makoda, Takai, Ungogo, Warawa, Gabasawa, Tudun Wada, Gaya, Wudil and Garko.
Kano State Police Command is by this development committed to the implementation of the system of vigorous prosecution and punishment of all electoral offenders arrested and investigated during the last elections.
This is to serve as a deterrent to others and help build confidence in our elections. During this upcoming supplementary election that is going to hold in some parts of the State, not only foot soldiers would be arrested and punished, but all those who sponsor thugs.
It is expected that this time politicians and all the relevant stakeholders in electoral processes will be on the same page with the Police and other relevant security agencies by upholding their pledges of being transparent, peaceful and as well as playing politics in accordance with the rules.
He warn that they must not only shun violence but also ostracize their members who might want to engage in any form of violence.
He finally stressed that “We must collectively and at individual levels also educate our youths on the dangers of allowing themselves to be used by desperate individuals.”
Nigerian Army neutralized seven Armed Bandits while several others flee with gunshots wounds in the late hours of Monday.
The bandits in large number according to reliable source attempted to infiltrate and attack the troops at Kango Sabuwa. The gallant troops of Sector 1 Operation Hadarin Daji in conjunction with troops deployed at Forward Operating Base Wanke were steps ahead of them.
This was achieved by the troops in an ambush operation along the route suspected to be used by the Bandits.
The troops Shortly after the encounter proceeds in pursuit of other fleeing wounded bandits, recovered 1 Machine Gun, ammunition and 6 Motorcycles from the armed bandits.
The Commander Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji, Major General Godwin Mutkut commends the troops for their bravery and resilience in dealing with the Armed Bandits.
The commissioner of police, Kano state command has dare the devil thugs in their hideouts at the top of the Historical Pyramid widely referred to as the ancient Dala Hills (Dutsen Dala) which symbolizes economic hub of the city but unfortunately hijacked earlier by thugs who turns it as their den.
The Dutsen Dala becomes criminals haven and a criminis oasis to hide and rendezvous especially for the purpose of perpetrating crimes and illicit drugs dealings turning the hill into criminal haven, a totally no go area for the decent and hell for those with no criminal inclination.
Gumel revealed that his command is poise at changing the narrative making it free and safe from what it hitherto used to be during the initial peace regime.
Gumel said “All these achievements to say the least is as a result of the commitment of our officers and Community Policing dimensions employed by the State Police Command.”
He further pointed out that “Moreover, members of the public should note that in our collective efforts towards maintaining peace and security, especially the menace of thuggery, a total of forty nine suspected thugs have so far been arrested at Mandawari, Bachirawa, Farm Center, Hotoro, Dorayi Babba and Dala Hills.”
Search light of the command according to CP Gumel also beam and extended towards Dala Grave Yard and Chiranchi General Area where it is becoming a den of the infamous unrepentant ones.
CP Gumel revealed that a total of ninety two suspected criminals were arrested by his command within the last two weeks with recovery of some dangerous weapons, Illicit Drugs, Motor Vehicles, Tricycles, Motorcycles, and others.
He disclosed while giving breakdown of the arrest and the recovered items that Eighteen were arrested for Armed Robbery, Six Suspected Kidnappers, Four Suspected Drug Dealers, Six Suspected Thieves, Two Motor Vehicle Thieves, Three Tricycle Thieves, One Motorcycle Thief, Forty Nine Suspected Thugs,Three Suspected Fraudsters.
Items recovered are One Baretta Pistol, One Anti-Riot Gunner Recovered from Madobi and Seven Locally Made Guns, Two Motor Vehicles, Two Tricycles and a Motorcycles, Four Cattle, Three Hundred and Sixty-Eight Wraps of Dried Leaves Suspected to be Indian Hemp, One Hundred and Sixty-Seven Suspected Diazepam drug, Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Suspected Exol Tablets, Nine Hundred and Thirty-Three Sharp Knives and Fifteen other Sharp Irons, Eleven ATM Cards.
The commissioner who express his satisfaction with the concerted efforts, dedication and professionalism of his personnel also appreciates the people of the State for their continued support, understanding and cooperation in the fight against crime and criminality in the State.
He charged all Police Officers under his Command are to redouble efforts in crime fighting as the reward for good work is more work.
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Troops of joint task force of Operation Hadarin Daji operating in North Western Nigeria has neutralize several bandits who aim to attack the two communities of Rogoji village in Bakura local government area and Sakida community of Janbako district of Maradun local government area of Zamfara State.
The troops who acted on credible intelligence according to credible sources chase the fleeing bandits with high volume of fire power who became scared out of their wits on sighting them neutralizing five of the assailants in the process.
Two AK 47 riffles, some special ammunitions, unaccertain number of goats, donkeys and cattles were recovered by the troops.
The recovered animals, our source revealed were already handed over the recovered animals to their lawful owners
The resilient troops continued with their operations with a view to eliminate the bandits and deny them freedom to unleash mayhem and killing of innocent souls.