Operatives of the Kano police command have arrested 12 illegal immigrants from Mali and Niger republic.
He said the police, in its effort to rid the state of all forms of crime, arrested 33 other suspected criminals for various offences ranging from armed robbery, theft, kidnapping and posession of illicit weapons.
“The illegal immigrants which consist of seven Malians and five Nigerien deportees from Saudi Arabia, were discovered while being camped in a house located in Hotoro Yandodo quarters, Kano,” NAN quoted Usaini-Gumel as saying.“The immigrants have wounds after altering their finger prints with razor cuts to evade detection by Saudi Arabian authorities.
“The 33 other suspects were arrested for various offences which include armed robbery, theft, kidnapping and possession of illicit weapons, among others. The police commissioner said 46 mobile phones, 21 sim-cards, knives, cutlasses, one toy gun, bunch of master key, sachets of diazepam tablets, 79 pieces of exol tablets and 98 wraps of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, were recovered from the suspects.Usaini-Gumel thanked residents for their continued support, understanding and cooperation in the fight against crime.
He urged all police officers to double their efforts, apply proficiency and remain steadfast in crime fighting.
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