Police nab notorious bandit, recover rifle, ammunition in Kano forest

Operatives attached to Kano state police Command have arrested another notorious bandit and recovered AK-47 rifle, with 18 rounds of live ammunition, during sustained raids across Falgore forest in Doguwa Local Government Area.

The Police operatives were in search of bandits engaged in kidnapping and maiming of residents and travellers within the area.

The Police operatives attached to Doguwa Division, in synergy with local hunters known as ‘Yan Bula’ had on 18th October, 2026 embarked on intensive combing of Falgore Forest and its environs for possible arrest of fleeing suspects and recovery of operational weapons.

During the operation, one AK-47 Rifle with 18 rounds of live ammunition was recovered, while one suspect, Ibrahim Rabiu, of Yardoka Village, Kubau Local Government Area, Kaduna State, was arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Alhaji Kabiru Aliyu of Falgore Village, Doguwa Local Government Area, Kano.

During the course of investigation, the rescued victim identified the suspect as the one who normally guarded him at night while in captivity, brought food to him and used to beat him mercilessly.

The suspect has been transferred to the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Anti-Kidnapping Squad for discreet investigation, with a view to arresting his accomplice at large and recovering more exhibits connected to the crime.

The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Police Command, Mr. Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the gallantry and resilience of the ‘Yan Bula’ hunters, whose efforts continue to complement “Operation Kukan Kura” in securing the Falgore Forest axis and other communities.

Mr. Bakori reassured the public of Kano state police Command’s unwavering commitment to fighting banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes.

He solicited continued support through timely and credible information.

Our Correspondent reports that Kano State Police Command had earlier recorded another major operational success in its sustained onslaught against kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes in the State under “Operation Kukan Kura.”

On 17th October, 2026, three suspected bandits believed to have emerged from Falgore Forest and suspected to be from Maigwanda Village, Kubau Local Government Area, Kaduna State, came out to collect a ransom of N10 million.

They came out of the forest to collect the sum of N10 million they had demanded as ransom for the release of one Kabiru Aliyu, 45 years old, of Falgore Village, Doguwa Local Government Area, who was kidnapped on 11th September, 2026.

Upon collection of the ransom, the victim was released unharmed.

However, while the bandits were returning to their hideout in Falgore Forest shortly after collecting the money, they were ambushed by local hunters known as ‘Yan Bula’.

During the ambush, two of the suspected bandits were neutralized, while the third suspect escaped with injuries.

The entire ransom sum of N10 million was recovered intact from the neutralized suspects.

Preliminary investigation revealed the identity of one of the neutralized suspects as one Dogo Isah, a commercial motorcycle rider (Okada), of Maigwanda Village, Kubau Local Government Area, Kaduna State.