Police Arrest 4 suspected bandits, recover 3 pistols in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State has announced the arrest of four suspected bandits on March 6, when they were intercepted at a filling station in Hotoro area of Kano.
A statement by the command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said that he suspects were arrested by detectives led by SP Ahmad Abdullahi.
“On 6th March 2025, at about 2:00 pm, a team of Police detectives led by SP Ahmad Abdullahi, Officer-in-Charge of Jar Kuka Out-Post, Kano, apprehended four suspected bandits at Chula Filling Station, Hotoro Quarters, Kano.
“The suspects, namely Shukurana Salihu, 25 years old, Rabi’u Dahiru, 35 years old, Ya’u Idris, 30 years old, all from Katsina State and Muktar Sani, 30 years old, of Yandodo Hotoro Quarters, Kano, were arrested based on credible intelligence that they were in Kano with intent to purchase an AK-47 rifle.
“Upon thorough search, the following items were recovered: Three locally made revolver pistols, 12 live ammunition of different calibers, four cartridges, 24 pieces of bearing balls, four knives, one cutlass, and cash sum of N1,028,800, and some charms.”
Kiyawa said that the suspects are currently at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and will be charged to court for prosecution upon completion of investigation.
“This achievement is a testament to the Command’s commitment to tackling the infiltration of banditry into the State and other forms of criminality.
“We appreciate the support and cooperation of the public in our efforts to maintain law and order,” he added.
