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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)

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