Police arrest 79 suspects during Takutaha celebration in Kano

The Kano State Police Command says the 2026 Takutaha solemnisation was conducted peacefully crossed the state, with 79 suspects arrested and unsafe weapons and illicit drugs recovered during information operations.

The celebration, held connected Tuesday, September 1, was monitored by information unit deployed crossed the authorities arsenic portion of measures to guarantee nationalist safety.

A connection issued connected Wednesday by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the peaceful behaviour of the solemnisation was achieved done coordinated, intelligence-led and proactive policing operations.

“The 2026 Takutaha Celebration held connected 1st September 2026 was observed peacefully crossed the state,” the bid said.

The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended residents for their cooperation, enactment and orderly behaviour during the festivities.

The Command besides acknowledged the contributions of the Kano State Government, accepted rulers, spiritual leaders, assemblage stakeholders, sister information agencies and vigilante groups.

According to the police, 79 suspects were arrested during coordinated operations carried retired by the Anti-Daba, Anti-Kidnapping and VCRU tactical units, arsenic good arsenic unit from Ungogo, Sharada, Bachirawa, Rijiyar Lemo, Mandawari, Kwalli and Gwale constabulary divisions.

The operations besides led to the recover...