The Kano State Police Command has arrested four suspects over an attack on a poultry farm in the state, where about 84 chickens were allegedly slaughtered and 13 crates of eggs stolen.
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday.
According to the statement, the attack occurred on November 3 at a poultry farm along Yankaba Road, Tokarawa area of Kano.
The suspects allegedly carried out the operation with other accomplices who are still at large.
“The suspects were arrested on November 6 at about 8:10 a.m. when operatives of the Special Intervention Squad intercepted a blue Sharon Galaxy vehicle along Kofar Dawanau in Kano,” the police said.
According to the statement, the occupants confessed during interrogation to their involvement in the attack.
Further investigations led to the arrest of two additional suspects, bringing the number of those in police custody to four.
The suspects were identified as Mohammed Ibrahim, 33; Aminu Abdullahi, 32; Lawan Dan Alhaji, 45; and Bashir Lawan, 45.
“Items recovered from them included 35 bags of chicken feeds, a sharp knife and three daggers, all with blood stains, as well as two fliers and the vehicle allegedly used in the operation,” the statement added.
The police said the recovered items had been handed over to the rightful owner, who commended the Command for its prompt response and professionalism.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, praised the Special Intervention Squad for what he described as its vigilance and intelligence-led operation.
He warned criminal elements to stay away from crime, assuring residents that the Command would continue efforts to make the state safe.
“The Command is intensifying efforts to arrest the remaining suspects and recover other stolen items. Members of the public are also urged to provide credible information on suspicious persons and activities. The suspects will be charged to court after the investigation,” the police said.
