Police arrest 10 kidnappers, recover arms in Kano

The operatives of the Kano State Command of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested 10 suspected kidnappers, recovering arms and ammunition and cash worth N5 million.

A statement issued by Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, Spokesperson of Kano State Police Command indicated the arrest took place on the 18th March 2025, at about 11 pm when a distress call was received from a good Samaritan that some suspected armed robbers stormed into a residence at Badawa Layout, Kano, inflicting injuries on the occupants while attempting to rob a motor vehicle and other valuables.

“The Police swiftly responded to the call, arrested two suspects namely, Awwal Hassan Ibrahim, male, 29 years and Suleiman Umar, male, 24 years, both from Jos Plateau State. A Beretta pistol loaded with two rounds of 9mm live ammunition was recovered in their possession.

“Similarly, on 18th March 2025, at about 11 am, the Command received credible information that some suspected criminals were sighted driving a motor vehicle in possession of a rifle.

“On receipt of the report, a team of detectives was dispatched, and arrested one Shuaibu Yakubu, male, 25 years, alias Dan Bula Bula, of Kadawa Mil-Tara Quarters, Kano. Upon search conducted, an AK-47 rifle loaded with twelve (12) rounds of live ammunition and a motor vehicle Pontiac Vibe, red in color, were recovered.

“The suspect confessed to have involved in series of armed robbery incidents in Kano and Abuja”, the statement read.

In a related development, the Police confirmed another arrest on the 19th of March, 2025, at about 01:15 pm, when the Command’s Rapid Response Team (RRT), while on an intelligence-led operation, arrested one Friday Bitrus, male, 38 years, and Daniel Samuel, male, 25 years, both of Zango Quarters, Kano, and when he (Daniel) was searched, a locally made pistol with two live cartridges and a sharp Axe were recovered from them.

In the same vein, following a report of a kidnapping incident received from a resident of Zakirai Town in Gabasawa LGA, Kano, 08th of March, 2025, that his son, Muhammad Bello, ‘m’, 21 years old, was kidnapped and a ransom of fifteen million naira, was demanded for his release.

“On receipt of the report, a team from the Anti-kidnapping Squad led by CSP Bala Shuaibu was detailed to rescue the victim and arrest the culprit(s), A through technical driven operation and investigation was embarked upon, during which the following five suspects were arrested in connection with the case (a) Tukur Lawal A.K.A Maikudi, ‘m’, 20 years old, (b) Ado Usman Alias Ruwa, ‘m’, 30 years old, (c) Sunusi Surajo, ‘m’, 27 years old, (d) Ummulkhairi Ibrahim, ‘f’, 19 years old, and (e) Habiba Shuaibu, ‘f’, 18 years old.

” The victim was rescued on 17/03/2025. A Dane Gun used in the operation, and a sum of four million eight hundred and fifty thousand naira (N4,850,000:00) were recovered from the suspects.

“All the suspects are currently undergoing investigations at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and will be charged in court upon completion of the investigations.”, the statement concluded.