Police Nab 4 Men For Slaughtering 84 Chickens And Stealing 13 Crates Of Eggs In Kano

Four men are now in police custody in Kano after a daring raid on a poultry farm left 84 chickens dead and 13 crates of eggs missing.

The suspects were picked up by operatives of the Kano State Police Command’s Special Intervention Squad during a surveillance operation along Kofar Dawanau, Kano, on November 6.

Police said the men were travelling in a blue Sharon Galaxy vehicle with registration number KADUNA MKA 692 ZB when they were intercepted at about 8:10 am.

The arrest was confirmed on Thursday in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police.

According to the police, the suspects confessed during interrogation that they attacked the farm on November 3, alongside other members of their gang who are still on the run.

The police said the gang armed themselves with dangerous weapons and stormed a poultry farm along Yankaba Road via Tokarawa, Kano, where they carried out the deadly raid.

How Police Tracked Down The Suspects

“The suspects confessed during interrogation that on November 3 they conspired with others still at large, armed themselves with dangerous weapons and attacked a poultry farm along Yankaba Road via Tokarawa, Kano,” the statement said.

The police said the suspects slaughtered about 84 chickens at the farm and stole 13 crates of eggs, among other items.

The arrested suspects were identified as Mohammed Ibrahim, 33, of Mariri Quarters; Aminu Abdullahi, 32, of Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters; Lawan Dan Alhaji, 45, of Kurna Quarters, all in Kano; and Bashir Lawan, 45, of Katsina, Katsina State.

Items recovered from the suspects include the vehicle used for the operation, 35 bags of chicken feed, a sharp knife with blood stains, three daggers with blood stains and two fliers.

The recovered items have been handed over to the owner, who commended the Kano State Police Command for its prompt response, professionalism and commitment to protecting lives and property.

Police said investigation is still ongoing to arrest other members of the gang who escaped during the operation.

CP Commends Operatives, Warns Criminals

The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Bakori, commended the operatives of the Special Intervention Squad for the breakthrough.

“I commend the vigilance, gallantry and intelligence-led policing of the Special Intervention Squad operatives,” Bakori said.

He said the operation was carried out in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police on sustained intelligence-led operations, proactive crime prevention and community-centric policing.

“This operation is in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police on sustained intelligence-led operations, proactive crime prevention and community-centric policing,” the commissioner stated.

Bakori warned criminals to desist from criminal activities, stressing that the command will not relent in its efforts to flush out criminals and ensure that Kano State remains safe and peaceful.

“Criminal elements should desist from crime, as the command will not relent in its efforts to flush out criminals and ensure that Kano State remains safe and peaceful,” he warned.

He urged members of the public to continue supporting the police by providing timely and credible information about suspicious persons and activities in their communities.