ARREST OF SUSPECTS FOR RUNNING ILLEGAL REHABILITATION CENTRE, WRONGFUL CONFINEMENT AND CHILD ABUSE

KANO STATE POLICE COMMAND DIARY8TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 ARREST OF SUSPECTS FOR RUNNING ILLEGAL REHABILITATION CENTRE, WRONGFUL CONFINEMENT AND CHILD ABUSE

1. On the 07/10/2021 at about 1100hrs, a report was received from a credible source that, one Aminu Rabiu, ‘m’, of Yar Akwa, Naibawa Quarters, Tarauni LGA, Kano State is running an illegal rehabilitation center with chained and tortured inmates.

2. On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, fsi immediately raised and instructed team of detectives to proceed to the scene, rescue the victims and arrest the culprits.

3. The team immediately arrived the scene and discovered 47 inmates confined in a house, with four of the victims leg chained and some with various degrees of injuries resulting from torture. They were rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital Kano for treatment and handed over to Kano State Government. Two suspects, one Aminu Rabiu, ‘m’, 35 years old, of Yar Akwa Naibawa Quarters, Tarauni LGA Kano State and his elder brother, Fatihu Rabiu, ‘m’, 40 years old, of same address were arrested.

4. On preliminary investigation, the suspects confessed to have resumed activities at the centre ten (10) months ago after the initial ban by Kano State Government and all confessed to their offences.

5. The Commissioner of Police have ordered for discreet investigation. Suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.

DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa,

ANIPR,Police Public Relations Officer,

For:- Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command.