Thursday, October 8, 2026

Abba Burakita, 40 other “submissive influential youths” surrendered weapons in Kano: Police

According to the police, “Abba Burakita alongside the forty (40) submissive influential youths currently under the custody of police command undergoing security profiling.”

• October 27, 2023
Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa

The Kano State Police Command has received one Abba Burakita and 40 “influential youths” who surrendered themselves and their weapons to the police in Kano.

This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relation Officer, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on Thursday.

“Abba Burakita alongside the forty (40) submissive influential youths currently under the custody of police command undergoing security profiling,” he said.

The police called on anyone with a complaint against Mr Burakita to report at the office of the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) domiciled at the office of Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) at Bompai Police Headquarters, Kano.

Appreciating the friendship gesture by residents of the state, the police thanked them for their prayers, continuous support and cooperation.

Residents were advised to complement the efforts of the police by coming out with useful information to aid in apprehending criminal elements in the state.

(NAN)

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

Nigerian Bar Association

States

Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future

The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

PETER MBAH

Heading 2

Enugu secures $200 million solar investment to boost electricity supply

Mr Mbah pledged the state government’s support in removing institutional bottlenecks that could delay the project.

Heading 5

FAAN announces temporary closure of Owerri airport runway for repairs

According to Mr Agbebire, the closure was tentatively scheduled to last about 25 days.

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

Health

Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 1,115 cases, 263 deaths in 24 states

The agency urged healthcare workers and the public to maintain appropriate preventive measures.

police

Heading 2

Police nab 47 suspects for thuggery, drug peddling in Kano

Mr Haruna-Kiyawa stated that large quantities of illicit substances and dangerous weapons were recovered from the suspects.

Rotimi Amaechi

Heading 5

Number of votes Tinubu gets in 2027 will show number of mad people in Nigeria: Rotimi Amaechi

Mr Amaechi had recently blamed the economic hardship under Mr Tinubu for the deaths of many Nigerians, including his mother.