The Kano State Police Command has arrested four men accused of attacking a poultry farm, slaughtering 84 chickens and stealing 13 crates of eggs and other valuables.
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Key Highlights
- Kano Police arrested four suspects over an armed attack on a poultry farm along Yankaba Road, via Tokarawa.
- The attackers allegedly slaughtered 84 chickens and stole 13 crates of eggs on November 3.
- The suspects were intercepted on November 6 at Kofar Dawanau during a surveillance operation.
- Police recovered 35 bags of chicken feed, a blood-stained knife, three daggers and a vehicle.
- Other accomplices are still at large.
The suspects allegedly stormed the farm, along Yankaba Road, via Tokarawa, Kano, on November 3, armed with dangerous weapons, before killing the birds and carting away several items.
How the Suspects Were Arrested
The police said the suspects were arrested on November 6 after officers of the Special Intervention Squad intercepted a blue Sharon Galaxy vehicle with registration number KADUNA MKA 692 ZB during a surveillance operation around Kofar Dawanau, Kano, at about 8:10am.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa.
According to the police, the suspects confessed during interrogation that they conspired with other accomplices, who are still at large, to carry out the attack.
The arrested suspects were identified as Mohammed Ibrahim, of Mariri Quarters; Aminu Abdullahi, of Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters; Lawan Dan Alhaji, of Kurna Quarters, all in Kano State; and Bashir Lawan, of Katsina State.
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Items Recovered
Items recovered from them include 35 bags of chicken feed, a sharp knife allegedly stained with blood, three daggers also bearing blood stains, two fliers and the vehicle allegedly used in the operation.
The police said the recovered items have been handed over to the poultry farm owner, who commended the command for its swift response and recovery efforts.
The state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, commended the officers of the Special Intervention Squad for what he described as their vigilance, gallantry and intelligence-led policing.
He warned criminal elements to desist from criminal activities, stressing that the command would sustain efforts to rid the state of criminal networks.
The police also urged residents to provide credible and timely information about suspicious persons and activities to assist security agencies in tackling crime. More information is available on the Nigeria Police Force website.
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