Close Menu
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Politics
  • Column
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    • Photos
    • Fashion
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Life & Style
      • Crime
      • R&D Health
      • Diet and Fitness
      • Intimacy
  • Videos
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Trending
  • Again, prosecution opens case against alleged masterminds of 2014 Nyanya bombing
  • Ogun workers begin indefinite strike
  • Kano NNPP debunks rumours of Kwankwaso’s defection to ADC
  • Anglican Church reiterates stance on LGBTQ
  • Buhari: SGF Akume postpones meeting with SSGs
  • Gunmen kidnap contractor in Delta, demand N100m ransom
  • National Constitutional Summit shifted by one day to honour Buhari, Awujale of Ijebuland
  • Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Adetona, buried in Ijebu Ode
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
The Eagle OnlineThe Eagle Online
Banner
  • Home
  • News

    Ogun workers begin indefinite strike

    July 14, 2025

    Kano NNPP debunks rumours of Kwankwaso’s defection to ADC

    July 14, 2025

    Anglican Church reiterates stance on LGBTQ

    July 14, 2025

    Buhari: SGF Akume postpones meeting with SSGs

    July 14, 2025

    National Constitutional Summit shifted by one day to honour Buhari, Awujale of Ijebuland

    July 14, 2025
  • Sport

    WAFU B U-20 Boys Tourney: Flying Eagles spank Junior Cheetahs, reach semi-finals

    July 14, 2025

    Super Falcons draw with Algeria, to play Zambia in quarter-finals

    July 14, 2025

    Sinner banishes Roland Garros demons to dethrone Alcaraz

    July 14, 2025

    How Chelsea crushed PSG to win Club World Cup

    July 14, 2025

    Basketball: D’Tigress secure historic win over China

    July 13, 2025
  • Politics

    Gunmen kidnap contractor in Delta, demand N100m ransom

    July 14, 2025

    Agba mourns Buhari, says he left behind legacy of exemplary leadership

    July 14, 2025

    ADC declares three days mourning for Buhari

    July 14, 2025

    Adeleke to Aregbesola: Osun people have not forgotten your sordid, evil records

    July 14, 2025

    Ex-SSG, Senator, others formally join ADC

    July 14, 2025
  • Column

    Is there any hope for a country with extraordinary youth crime rate?, by Ola Emmanuel

    July 14, 2025

    Why Oyo North Senatorial District should produce the next Oyo State Governor, by Wale Ojo-Lanre

    July 14, 2025

    The passing of a mighty warrior, by Femi Fani-Kayode 

    July 14, 2025

    The salvo from Boss Mustapha, by Kazeem Akintunde

    July 14, 2025

    #Kosarachi: Why we handed disputed child to suspected traffickers — Lagos (8)

    July 14, 2025
  • Business

    Manufacturers urge privatisation of Nigeria’s public refineries

    July 14, 2025

    Sahara Energy Resource closes $225m facility for global expansion, sustainability

    July 13, 2025

    Group sues NNPCL over ‘failure to account for N825b, $2.5b meant for refinery repairs’

    July 13, 2025

    Renaissance CEO seeks PIA review, applauds regulatory progress

    July 11, 2025

    Reforms: How Nigeria, Kenya are rewriting Africa’s procurement ‘playbook’, by Sufuyan Ojeifo

    July 11, 2025
  • Entertainment
    1. Photos
    2. Fashion
    3. Movies
    4. Music
    5. Life & Style
      • Crime
      • R&D Health
      • Diet and Fitness
      • Intimacy
    Featured

    Mbah mourns Buhari, hails his forthrightness, patriotism

    By Ganiyu MubarakJuly 14, 2025 Life and Style 2 Mins Read
    Recent

    Mbah mourns Buhari, hails his forthrightness, patriotism

    July 14, 2025

    Peller, Burna Boy, Peter Obi spark widespread discussions on social media

    July 14, 2025

    Life and times of Muhammadu Buhari

    July 13, 2025
  • Videos

    Video: 2027: Alliance to have Atiku as president for one term, Obi as VP, to then run for presidency in 2031

    April 12, 2025

    APC Crisis: Why Tinubu demanded for Sanwo-Olu’s resignation

    April 10, 2025

    How Driver Of Gas-Bearing Truck Brought Misery To Many Under Otedola Bridge – Dotun Oladipo

    March 15, 2025

    Korra Obidi calls out ex-husband for failing to pay child support

    December 7, 2023

    2024 will be year of turbulence -Apostle Selman

    December 7, 2023
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
The Eagle OnlineThe Eagle Online
Home»Crime»Police arrest 259 suspected criminals in Kano
Crime

Police arrest 259 suspected criminals in Kano

The Eagle OnlineBy The Eagle OnlineSeptember 9, 2020No Comments
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

The Kano State Police Command says it has arrested 259 suspected criminals in continuation of the Operation Puff Adder in the past six weeks in the state.

The police also disclosed that it recovered 150 expired Coca-Cola drinks worth N150,000.

The Commissioner of Police, Habu Ahmad, made the disclosure at a news conference on Wednesday in Kano.

Ahmad said the arrests were made between July 23 and September 8 as part of effort to fight crimes, protect lives and property in the state.

He noted that the suspects were arrested at different times and locations within the period under review in the state.

Ahmad explained that the arrest was achieved as a result of the effective strategies under the directives of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.

“With sustained Puff-Adder Operations, community policing engagement and other crime fighting strategies, the command has to execute its policing mandate,” he said.

Ahmad said the suspects included 45 suspected armed robbers, eight members of a kidnapping gang, 14 motor vehicle thieves, seven tricycle thieves and 14 motorcycle thieves.

He listed other suspects to include eight suspected drug dealers, 28 fraudsters and 146 thugs, adding that the command also rescued four victims of solitary confinement and free five captives from their captors.

He added: “The command recovered 10 rifles, including one AK 47 rifle, two pistols, four locally made guns, three locally made pistols, 79 live ammunition and 84 knives.

“Other recovered items included 13 vehicles, seven tricycles, nine motorcycles, and 914 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp weighing 548.4kg valued N4.5 million.

“Also recovered were three jerry cans containing narcotics, four cartons of rubber solution and 200 cartons of suspected fake cold drugs without NAFDAC number valued at N4 million, 82 bottles of codeine syrup, 73 cellphones, one Point of Sale device, 985 used MTN SIM cards and 469 used SIM cards among others,” he said.

According to Ahmad, the command also recovered 1,958 out of the 3,850 cartons of noodles valued at N4 million, adding that the noodles with label: CA-COVID-19, was suspected to be diverted from Benue State palliative for COVID-19 pandemic.

While commending the people of the state for their cooperation and support to the command, Ahmad urged them to work toward promoting community policing at the grassroots.

Post Views: 96

Follow The Eagle Online Channel on WhatsApp

Coca-Cola Habu Ahmad Kano State Police Command Operation Puff Adder
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Telegram Email
Previous ArticleEdo 2020: Arewa community reaffirms support for Gov. Obaseki’s reelection
Next Article Army undergoing tremendous transformation — Buratai
The Eagle Online

Related Posts

Again, prosecution opens case against alleged masterminds of 2014 Nyanya bombing

July 14, 2025

Businessman docked for alleged theft of N120m worth of soap

July 14, 2025

NDLEA operatives come under fire as nationwide operations intensify

July 13, 2025
Dangote Ad
© 2025 All Rights Reserved. The Eagle Online.
  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advert Rates
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.