Kano police searching for criminals storm historic hill
Muhammed Usaini Gumel, the Kano state commissioner of police, Thursday, led his men to climb the historic Dala Hill, also known as Dutsen Dala.
Gumel had declared war on crime and visited the hill, which had become a haven for criminal and hard drug users.
The police boss said that “the historical pyramid … which symbolises economic hub of the city was hijacked by thugs, who turned the place to their hideout and a place of rendezvous, especially for illicit dealings in drugs.”
The mission to climb the hill, Gumel said, “is to change the narrative.”
He stated that the police had offered amnesty to criminals and urged them to surrender. Out of those suspected criminals invited, Gumel said eight of them reportedly freely to the police.
He said, “So far, a total of eight out of the 16 of those invited have already reported. By this uncommon gesture, their names are currently in the police repentant register. This implies that henceforth they are not to be arrested by police of this command or stigmatised by members of the community as they have all agreed to keep assisting the police in fishing out those who are yet to take this kind of bold decision.
“It’s interesting to know that so far, a total of 24 foot soldiers belonging to different groups have equally surrendered themselves including their weapons. They also undertook to stop engaging in substance/drug abuse and are now ready to work with the police in order to promote peace, security, safety and development of the state.”
