Police arrest suspected bandit, recover ammunition in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has apprehended a suspected bandit, Mohammed Isah Haruna, aged 28, in the Bichi Local Government Area. The arrest followed credible intelligence from residents of Rimaye Village, who reported a man in suspected military uniform.

Operatives from the Bichi Division swiftly responded and intercepted the suspect with the assistance of the Rimawa community. A search of Haruna revealed an AK-47 magazine loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition, 79 additional rounds of AK-47 ammunition, two sets of suspected military uniforms, three military caps, a suspected fake military identity card, and a pair of desert boots. Other recovered items included a National Identity Card, NIN slip, voter’s card, and four ATM cards.

During interrogation, Haruna confessed that he was in the area to deliver the recovered items to bandits operating in the nearby bush. The arrest is part of sustained efforts by security agencies to curb banditry and the proliferation of illegal firearms across northern Nigeria through intelligence-led operations and enhanced community policing.

Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Bakori commended the Rimawa community for their vigilance and timely information, emphasizing that community collaboration is critical to tackling crime. "This arrest underscores the importance of community partnership in policing. We appreciate the Rimawa Community and all good people of Kano for their support. Security is a collective responsibility," Bakori stated. The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue to apprehend other members of the suspected criminal network.

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This arrest underscores the importance of community partnership in policing. We appreciate the Rimawa Community and all good people of Kano for their support. Security is a collective responsibility.