{"id":164878,"date":"2025-05-29T23:57:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T22:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/kano-dpo-killing-police-arrest-41-suspects"},"modified":"2025-05-30T01:10:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T00:10:42","slug":"kano-dpo-killing-police-arrest-41-suspects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/kano-dpo-killing-police-arrest-41-suspects","title":{"rendered":"Kano DPO killing: Police arrest 41 suspects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Kano State Police Command says its operatives have arrested 41 suspects, including key individuals, in connection with the gruesome killing of the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, of Rano Division, CSP Baba Ali.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement by the Command\u2019s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, on Thursday in Kano.<\/p>\n<p>The police described the killing as a grave attack on the fabric of society and vowed to ensure justice was served.<\/p>\n<p>The late CSP Ali was reportedly murdered while on active duty in Rano, an incident that has drawn widespread condemnation from both within and outside the state.<\/p>\n<p>The statement said that the State Police Commissioner, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has assured residents of the Command\u2019s commitment to ensuring that all those involved in the incident are arrested and prosecuted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Police are working tirelessly to ensure that no stone is left unturned in apprehending all those involved in this dastardly act,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>The command, while lauding members of the public for their cooperation and condolences, urged residents to remain calm and continue supporting the ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The Police also reiterated their resolve to maintain law and order across the state and called on citizens to stand united against threats to peace and security.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Kano State Police Command says its operatives have arrested 41 suspects, including key individuals, in connection with the gruesome killing of the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, of Rano Division, CSP Baba Ali. This was contained in a statement by the Command\u2019s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, on Thursday in Kano. 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