The Kano State Police Command has arrested four men suspected of attacking a poultry farm in the state, slaughtering about 84 chickens and stealing 13 crates of eggs.
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, announced the arrests in a statement issued on Thursday.
According to the police, the incident occurred on November 3 at a poultry farm located along Yankaba Road in the Tokarawa area of Kano.
The suspects allegedly carried out the attack alongside other accomplices who are currently at large.
Kiyawa said operatives of the Special Intervention Squad arrested some of the suspects on November 6 at about 8:10 a.m. after intercepting a blue Sharon Galaxy vehicle along Kofar Dawanau in Kano.
The statement disclosed that the occupants allegedly confessed to their involvement in the attack during interrogation.
Further investigations reportedly led to the arrest of two additional suspects, bringing the total number of arrested persons 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 feed, a sharp knife, three blood-stained daggers, two fliers and the vehicle allegedly used during the operation.
The police said the recovered items had been returned to their rightful owner, who reportedly commended the Command for its swift response and professionalism.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, praised the Special Intervention Squad for its vigilance and intelligence-led operation.
He warned criminals against engaging in unlawful activities and assured residents that the Command would sustain efforts to improve security across the state.
The police added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects and recover other stolen items.
Residents were also urged to provide credible information about suspicious individuals and activities, while the four suspects are expected to be charged in court after the conclusion of investigations.
