Police nab 33 alleged Kano thugs with drugs
The police command in Kano says it arrested 33 alleged thugs between April 23 and 28.
“The Kano State Police Command has conducted an intelligence-led clearance operations at various flash points within the Kano Metropolis, between 23rd to 28th April, 2025 that led to the arrest of 33 suspected thugs (Yan-Daba),” the command said in a statement on Tuesday.
The command said dangerous weapons, illicit drugs as well as stolen properties such as phones and solar panels were recovered from the suspects.
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