Kano police arrest suspect allegedly transporting arms, military gear to bandits

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspected bandit who was allegedly on his way to deliver ammunition and other items to bandits operating in the bush.

The arrest was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.

According to the statement, the suspect, Mohammed Isah Haruna of Dan Dinshe Yamma Quarters in Dala Local Government Area, was arrested on Saturday at about 6 pm in Rimaye Village, Bichi Local Government Area.

The police said officers attached to the Bichi Division acted on credible information from a resident who reported seeing a man wearing what appeared to be a military uniform.

Working with members of the Rimawa community, the officers intercepted the suspect and searched his bag.

“During the search, the police recovered 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, a pair of desert boots, four ATM cards, and other personal identification documents,” the statement revealed.

According to the police, the suspect confessed during interrogation that he was in the area to deliver the recovered items to bandits hiding in the bush.

The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended members of the Rimawa community for promptly alerting the police, saying their action contributed to the success of the operation.

“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 said.

The police said the suspect remains in custody while investigations continue to identify and arrest other members of the suspected criminal network.

The command added that the case will be charged in court after investigations are completed.

It also urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies, stressing that public cooperation remains vital in the fight against crime across the state.