- The IGP has directed Kano police to intensify operations against criminals across the state
- Officers were urged to adopt intelligence-led policing and modern crime-fighting technolog.
- Kano Police said 1,357 suspects were arrested and prosecuted between January and June 2026
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed officers of the Kano State Police Command to intensify operations against criminal elements threatening security in the state.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the directive was conveyed on Wednesday by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Finance and Administration, Suleiman Abdul, during a strategic security lecture held at the Kano State Police Command Headquarters in Bompi.
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Speaking on behalf of the IGP, Abdul stressed that proactive and intelligence-driven policing remains the most effective approach to combating insecurity and safeguarding economic activities.
The lecture, titled “Asymmetric Threat Preemption, Urban Gang Management, and Securing Commercial Hubs,” highlighted Kano’s strategic importance as a major commercial centre whose stability influences economic growth across Northern Nigeria and parts of West Africa.
The police leadership commended the command for its recent successes in tackling banditry, armed robbery and other crimes, noting that officers had recorded significant achievements through arrests and operations targeting criminal networks.
According to the IGP, security agencies must maintain pressure on criminals by taking the initiative rather than waiting to react to attacks.
As part of efforts to strengthen security nationwide, the police also unveiled a six-point strategy focused on intelligence-led and technology-based policing, accountability, protection of human rights, community engagement, collaboration with other security agencies, specialised operations and improved welfare for personnel.
Officers were encouraged to make greater use of modern investigative tools such as digital forensics, crime analytics and the Nigeria Police Force Incident and Crime Database to identify crime hotspots and dismantle organised criminal groups.
The IGP further instructed the Kano command to sustain operations against violent youth gangs known as Yan’Daba, cybercrime syndicates and other groups seeking to exploit the state’s commercial environment.
He emphasised the need to build public confidence through regular engagement with traders, youth organisations, traditional institutions and religious leaders to improve intelligence gathering and crime prevention.
Disu also warned officers against corruption, extortion, abuse of authority and human rights violations, stressing that such misconduct would not be tolerated. He noted that the newly established Violent Crime Response Unit was designed to promote professionalism, accountability and intelligence-led policing.
Earlier, Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, outlined the command’s achievements, revealing that 1,357 suspects were arrested and prosecuted between January and June 2026 for offences ranging from armed robbery and kidnapping to drug trafficking, thuggery and vehicle theft.
He attributed the successes to intelligence-based investigations, proactive operations, the creation of the Violent Crime Response Unit and the implementation of Operation Kukan Kura, a community-focused security initiative.
Despite these gains, Bakori identified several emerging challenges, including the movement of bandits through border communities in Tudun Wada and Kiru local government areas, communal disputes in Makoda and Minjibir, as well as persistent gang violence and drug-related crimes within Kano metropolis.
He said the command had strengthened border surveillance, increased stakeholder consultations and intensified operations against criminal hideouts while maintaining close collaboration with government agencies, traditional rulers and community leaders.
The commissioner reaffirmed the commitment of the Kano State Police Command to implementing the IGP’s vision of intelligence-driven and community-oriented policing to protect lives, property and businesses across the state.
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