A young girl who had been held captive in a room for 10 years by her biological parents have been rescued in Kano State, spokesperson for the state police command, Abdullahi Haruna, said on Tuesday.
Haruna, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, also disclosed that 297 suspected criminals have been arrested by the Command as efforts at ridding the state of crimes and criminality, intensified.
He said the arrests were made as a result of robust community policing engagements, intelligence-led and visibility policing, sustained synergy with sister security agencies, and a massive campaign against Thuggery (Daba).
However, the arrests were made between April 10 to May 23, before, during, and after the festive Eid-el-Fitr celebration.
Haruna added that the criminal hideouts and black spots were raided during the period under review.
The PPRO said those arrested include 187 suspected thugs, one suspected ATM fraudster, and one suspected human trafficker.
Others are 80 suspected fraudsters and armed robbers as well as five suspected drug dealers, seven suspected livestock, and phone thieves.
Also arrested were seven suspected notorious kidnappers and gun dealers, seven car thieves and cattle rustlers as well as two suspects being in possession of counterfeit US dollars notes.
The spokesman also said the command recovered dangerous weapons like a screwdriver, masking tape, plastic ruler, and pistol with the empty shell of .9mm ammunition.
Other items recovered were motor vehicles, tricycles, motorcycles, mobile phones, and illicit drugs such as cocaine, rubber solutions, and suck and die.
Haruna said the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
