In a statement presented to newsmen in Kano yesterday, the state Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Usaini-Gumel, said the suspects were apprehended while officers were combing the state of all forms of criminal elements.

”The illegal immigrants, which consist of seven Malians and five Nigerien Nationals deportees from Saudi Arabia, were discovered while being camped in a house located in Hotoro Yandodo Quarters, Kano.

“The immigrants have wounds after altering their fingerprints with razor cuts to evade detection by Saudi Arabian Authorities.JAMB Result

“The 33 other suspects were arrested for various offenses which include armed robbery, theft, kidnapping and possession of illicit weapons among others,” the commissioner noted.

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Items reportedly recovered from the suspects include 46 Mobile Phones, 21 Sim-Cards, knives, cutlass, one toy gun, a bunch of master keys, sachets of diazepam tablets, 79 pieces of exol tablets, and 98 wraps of dry leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp among others.

Usaini-Gumel disclosed that the suspects would be charged in court upon completion of the investigation.

The CP commended the state’s people for their continued support, understanding, and cooperation in the fight against crime and criminality in the state.NYSC Portal