The Kano State Police Command says it has arrested 5 suspects linked to kidnapping and cattle rustling throughout intelligence-led operations throughout elements of the state.
In an announcement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the command stated the arrests had been made on December 14, 2025, in Kiru and Tsanyawa native authorities areas by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad and different items.
In line with the police, officers appearing on intelligence cordoned off Rahma Spherical in Kiru Native Authorities Space and arrested 4 suspects. Certainly one of them was recognized as Shafiu Ibrahim, 25, from Auchanawa village in Ikara Native Authorities Space of Kaduna State.
The police stated Shafiu confessed to being a member of a kidnapping gang and to his involvement in a sequence of cattle rustling incidents.
A TVS motorbike was recovered from him, whereas the opposite three suspects are at the moment below investigation for varied felonious offences.
In a associated operation, a joint workforce from the Dragon Unit, Anti-Kidnapping Squad, and Tsanyawa Police Division arrested Bishir Umar, 24, from Karaduwa Native Authorities Space of Katsina State, at Mahuta village in Tsanyawa Native Authorities Space.
The police stated Bishir confessed that he and his accomplices got here into Kano on two bikes whereas carrying a rifle.
He was arrested whereas on surveillance, whereas the opposite suspects reportedly escaped with the bikes and the rifle.
The command stated all of the suspects can be charged to court docket after investigations are concluded.
Commending members of the general public for his or her assist, the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, urged residents to proceed cooperating with safety companies.
He referred to as on the general public to report suspicious actions to the closest police station or by means of the emergency numbers 08032419754, 08123821575, or 09029292926.
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