Police arrests bandit, recovers Ak-47 ammunition, military uniforms 

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected bandit and recovered an AK-47 magazine, 109 rounds of live ammunition, and suspected military uniforms in Bichi Local Government Area.

The command’s spokesman, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to the statement, operatives of the Bichi Police Division acted on credible intelligence on Saturday after information was received that a man dressed in suspected military attire had been sighted in Rimaye Village, Bichi LGA.

Working with members of the Rimawa community, the police intercepted the suspect, identified as Mohammed Isah Haruna, 28, of Dan Dinshe Yamma Quarters, Dala LGA, Kano State.

A search of his bag led to the recovery of an AK-47 magazine loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition, an additional 79 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, two sets of suspected military uniforms, three military caps, a suspected fake military ID card, a National ID card, a NIN slip, a voter’s card, four ATM cards, and a pair of desert boots.

During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed that he was in the area to deliver the items to bandits operating in the bush.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the Rimawa community for providing timely information that led to the arrest.

“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 Commissioner added that the suspect remains in custody while investigations continue to identify and arrest other members of the suspected criminal network.