Kano Police Arrest Suspected Bandit, Recover AK-47 in Falgore Forest
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected bandit and recovered an AK-47 rifle with 18 rounds of live ammunition during a follow-up operation in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area.
The arrest followed an earlier operation in which police reportedly neutralised two suspected bandits, recovered ₦10 million in ransom and rescued a kidnapped victim.
In a statement issued on Monday, October 19, 2026, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said operatives attached to Doguwa Division, working with local hunters known as ‘Yan Bula’, conducted an intensive search of the forest and surrounding areas on October 18.
The operation, which commenced at about 6:30 a.m., was aimed at apprehending fleeing suspects and recovering weapons linked to the kidnapping incident.
The police identified the arrested suspect as Ibrahim Rabiu, a resident of Yardoka Village in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State. He was arrested in connection with the abduction of Alhaji Kabiru Aliyu of Falgore Village, Doguwa LGA.
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According to the statement, the rescued victim identified Rabiu as one of his alleged captors, claiming that the suspect guarded him at night, brought him food and repeatedly assaulted him while he was held in captivity.
The police said the suspect had been transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.
The investigation, according to the statement, is expected to facilitate the arrest of the suspect’s accomplice, who remains at large, and the recovery of additional exhibits connected to the crime.
The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the ‘Yan Bula’ hunters for their courage and continued support for security operations in the area.
Bakori noted that the hunters’ efforts complemented Operation Kukan Kura, which is aimed at strengthening security in Falgore Forest and neighbouring communities.
The Command reiterated its commitment to combating banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes, while urging residents to provide timely and credible information to security agencies.
The statement was signed by Kiyawa on behalf of the Commissioner of Police.
By PRNigeria
