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PICTORIAL: Kano Police Arrest 10 Suspects For Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Recover N4.8m Cash, Arms, Ammunition

by Hafsat Bello Bahara
6 months ago
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In compliance with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to all Police Commands and Formations to develop an action plan aimed at minimising crimes, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, upon assumption of duty on March 17, 2025, re-jigged the Command’s Intelligence and Operational capabilities, and also intensified security measures to address identified emerging threats.

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Consequently, the strategic move yielded significant outcomes that resulted in the arrest of 10 notorious suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and recovery of cash, arms and ammunition from the suspects.

A statement signed by the Kano State Police Command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, late Thursday night, said: “On 18th March 2025, at about 11 pm, a distress call was received from a good Samaritan that some suspected armed robbers stormed into a residence at Badawa Layout, Kano, inflicting injuries on the occupants while attempting to rob a motor vehicle and other valuables. The Police swiftly responded to the call, arrested two suspects namely: Awwal Hassan Ibrahim, ‘m’, 29 years old, and Suleiman Umar, ‘m’, 24 years old, both from Jos Plateau State. A Beretta pistol loaded with two rounds of 9mm live ammunition was recovered in their possession.

“Similarly, on 18th March 2025, at about 11 am, the Command received credible information that some suspected criminals were sighted driving a motor vehicle in possession of a rifle. On receipt of the report, a team of detectives was dispatched, and arrested one Shuaibu Yakubu, ‘m’, 25 years old, alias Dan Bula Bula, of Kadawa Mil-Tara Quarters, Kano. Upon search conducted, an AK-47 rifle loaded with twelve (12) rounds of live ammunition and a motor vehicle Pontiac Vibe, red in color were recovered. The suspect confessed to have involved in series of armed robbery incidents in Kano and Abuja.

“In a related development, on 19/03/2025 at about 01:15 pm, the Command’s Rapid Response Team (RRT), while on an intelligence-led operation, arrested one Friday Bitrus, ‘m’, Dangote’s years old, and Daniel Samuel, ‘m’, 25 years old, both of Zango Quarters, Kano. A locally made pistol with two live cartridges and a sharp Axe were recovered from them.

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“Following a report of a kidnapping incident received from a resident of Zakirai Town in Gabasawa LGA, Kano 08/8). Through a technical-based operation and intelligence-driven investigation, the following five suspects were arrested in connection with the case between 11/03/2025 to 18/03/2025; (a) Tukur Lawal A.K.A Maikudi, ‘m’, 20 years old, (b) Ado Usman Alias Ruwa, ‘m’, 30 years old, (c) Sunusi Surajo, ‘m’, 27 years old, (d) Ummulkhairi Ibrahim, ‘f’, 19 years old, and (e) Habiba Shuaibu, ‘f’, 18 years old. The victim was rescued on 17/03/2025. A Dane Gun used in the operation, and a sum of four million eight hundred and fifty thousand naira (N4,850,000:00) were recovered from the suspects,” SP Kiyawa stated.

The PPRO added that all the suspects were undergoing investigations at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and will be charged in court upon completion of the investigations.

“The Commissioner of Police commended the gallant officers involved in the operations and assured the public that the Command will spare no effort in ensuring the safety and security of all residents in Kano State,” he stated.

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