Two Bandits Eliminated, N10m Ransom Recovered in Kano – Police
Two suspected bandits have been killed and ₦10 million in ransom recovered after local hunters ambushed suspected kidnappers in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State, the police have said.
The operation also led to the safe release of a 45-year-old kidnapping victim, identified as Kabiru Aliyu, who was abducted on September 11, 2026, from Falgore Village in Doguwa LGA.
The Kano State Police Command said in a statement on Saturday that three suspected bandits emerged from Falgore Forest around midnight on October 17 to collect the ransom demanded for Aliyu’s release.
According to the police, the suspects were believed to have come from Maigwanda Village in Kubau Local Government Area of neighbouring Kaduna State.
After collecting the ₦10 million ransom and releasing the victim unharmed, the suspects were reportedly ambushed by local hunters known as Yan Bula while returning to their hideout in the forest.
Read Also:
The police said two of the suspects were killed during the encounter, while the third escaped with injuries. The entire ransom sum was recovered intact from the suspects who were killed.
Preliminary investigations identified one of the deceased suspects as Dogo Isah, a commercial motorcycle rider from Maigwanda Village in Kubau LGA, Kaduna State.
The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the hunters for their efforts in supporting the command’s ongoing Operation Kukan Kura against kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes.
Bakori also directed the Area Commander, Divisional Police Officers and tactical teams operating in the area to intensify searches for the fleeing suspect and recover any weapons used by the group.
The police said the rescued victim had been debriefed, medically examined and reunited with his family.
The command urged residents to provide timely and credible information to security agencies, reaffirming its commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.
By PRNigeria
