Governor Yusuf Hails DSS Over Smashing, Arrest Of Kidnap Syndicate In Kano

…. Pledges Continued Support for Security Operations

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has applauded the tireless efforts of the Department of State Services (DSS) in arresting kingpins and smashing kidnap syndicate operating in the state.

He specifically commended the DSS for its swift and decisive action in apprehending five suspects linked to the kidnap and brutal murder of a one-year-old girl, Sakina Mamuda, in Duhun Bake village, Gwarzo Local Government Area.

Governor Yusuf made the commendation in a statement by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosing that the suspects were said to have abducted the baby girl and demanded a ransom from her family after which they brutally killed her.

Further, it was reported that the perpetrators heartlessly dumped her dead body in an abandoned open well.

The arrested suspects were also identified as: Zailani Rabiu, Hafizu Yusuf Abubakar Abdulkareem,
Umar Lawan and Amadu Salisu, all hail from the same community with their victim in Gwarzo Local Government area.

They were said to be undergoing  investigation for criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and homicide.

At a joint press briefing in Kano, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, along with the Commissioner for Information and other senior government officials, reiterated the administration’s determination to ensure justice is swiftly and decisively served in this tragic case.

Governor Yusuf expressed deep sorrow over the incident and praised the DSS operatives and other security agencies for their proactive response.

He further reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the state’s security apparatus through increased investment in intelligence gathering, logistics and inter-agency collaboration.

“This senseless tragedy has shaken us to the core. I commend the DSS for acting swiftly and decisively.

“We will continue to prioritize the safety of our people and ensure that those who threaten our peace are brought to justice”, said the governor.

He further assured the public that his administration would continue to support all security formations with the necessary tools and resources to fight crime, while calling on citizens to remain vigilant and support the efforts of security agencies through timely information sharing.

The incident has drawn widespread public condemnation, with calls for the suspects to be prosecuted without delay and for the full weight of the law to be brought against anyone who harms children.