BEING A PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KANO STATE COMMAND, CP IBRAHIM ADAMU BAKORI, PhD, SFIPMA, MNIM, MNIPS, MASISDATE: MONDAY, 18TH AUGUST 2025

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen,

It is with a sense of duty and commitments to the security of Kano State and the integrity of our democratic process that I address you today in the aftermath of the just-concluded re-run election for Ghari/Tsanyawa State Constituency and the by-election for Bagwai/Shanono State Constituency, held on Saturday, 16th August 2025.2. The elections, which were conducted under challenging circumstances, witnessed attempts by unscrupulous individuals to disrupt the process through the massive importation of thugs from within and outside the State.

However, through the steadfast efforts of the Kano State Police Command and our partner security agencies under the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), we were able to contain some of these threats.

During the election process in Ghari, Bagwai and Shanono LGAs, a total of three hundred and thirty-three (333) suspects were apprehended. These suspects were arrested for disrupting the electoral process, and the following exhibits were recovered:One (1) Pump Action Rifle, Five (5) Locally Made Guns,Long Sticks (Gora),94 Swords16,Cutlasses: 18, Locally Made ‘Barandami’ Weapons: 32, Knives: 18, Bow: 1, Arrows: 23, Catapults: 7,Stones: 45,Motor Vehicles: 14x,Ballot Boxes: 2, Thumb-printed Ballot Papers: 163,Cash: Four million and forty-eight thousand naira (₦4,048,000.00).

All the arrested suspects have been charged to Magistrate Courts 20,27, 44 No man’s land Kano and Magistrate Courts Number 8 and 53, Gyadi-Gyadi Kano, on Monday, 18th August 2025, for prosecution under various electoral offences.

The charges include: Criminal conspiracy, Disorderly conduct, Possession of offensive weapons, Intimidation, Loitering without lawful excuse after voting or being refused to vote, Snatching or destruction of election materials, Improper use of vehicles, Solicitation for votes of another voter on election day, etc

The Kano State Police Command is committed to ensuring that justice is served and that those who seek to undermine our democratic process are held accountable.

I would like to take this opportunity to commend the combined security agencies for their dedication, commitment, and selfless service during this challenging electoral period. Their professionalism and coordinated efforts were instrumental in containing the violence from spreading further and helped to safeguard the voters, election officials, and the general public.

As we continue to work hard to secure the democratic process, I urge the good people of Kano State to remain law-abiding and cooperate fully with security personnel. Let us work together to uphold peace and the principles of democracy.

We call on the people of the State to be patriotic and see the issue of security as a collective responsibility that requires the cooperation of all.

For emergencies or to report suspicious activities, please contact the Command via the following numbers: 08032419754, 08123821575, 090292929269. Together, we will continue to protect the integrity of our democratic institutions and ensure a peaceful Kano State.

Thank you, and may God bless Kano State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.