Edwin Sabe
The Kano State Police Command has reunited four business owners with their stolen property, returning 222 recovered mobile phones and other items following the arrest of a suspect.
The recovery items were handed over to the beneficiaries on Thursday at the command headquarters in Bompai, Kano, in the presence of market leaders, shop owners and other stakeholders from City Centre Plaza, Farm Centre GSM Market.
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, announced the development in a statement issued on Friday, attributing the recovery to the swift response and successful operation of officers attached to the Farm Centre Police Division.
According to the statement, the recovered items were secured after the arrest of a suspect, whose apprehension facilitated the police operation.
The beneficiaries expressed appreciation to the police, particularly officers of the Farm Centre Division, for their prompt intervention and professionalism, which ensured the recovery of their belongings.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, commended the officers involved in the operation, describing the handover as a demonstration of the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property, as well as ensuring justice for crime victims.
Bakori further advised market leaders and business owners to adopt stronger security measures, including the engagement of trained security personnel, installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and sustained cooperation with the police.
He also called on residents and traders to provide timely and credible information to security agencies, assuring them of the command’s determination to sustain peace and security across the state.
The commissioner noted that the operation was in line with the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, which prioritises intelligence-led policing, prompt crime response, community partnership, professionalism and respect for human rights.
