Kano police arrest 4 suspected bandits attempting to buy AK-47 rifle

The Kano State Police Command has arrested four suspected bandits who were allegedly on a mission to purchase an AK-47 rifle in the state.

In a statement issued over the weekend, the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, described the arrests as a significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts to curb banditry and related crimes in Kano.

The operation underscores the police’s commitment to intelligence-driven security measures, aimed at preventing the infiltration of criminal elements into the state.

“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, Rabi’u Dahiru, 35, and Ya’u Idris, 30, 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,” he said.

He said the arrest was in compliance with the directives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to all Police Commands and Formations “on renewed vigour and determination to dominate the public space against all forms of criminal activities.”

Following a thorough search on the suspects, the command’s spokesman said,three locally-made revolver pistols, 12 live ammunition of different calibers and three cartridges, 24 bearing balls, four knives, one cutlass, N1,028,800 cash and some suspected charms were recovered from them.

He said the suspects are currently undergoing a discreet investigation at the command’s Criminal Investigation Department(CID) and would be charged to court after completion of the 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,” Kiyawa said.