Kano Police Nab Bandit Logistics Supplier, Recover 109 Rounds of Ammunition, Military Camouflage
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspected bandit logistics supplier and recovered an AK-47 magazine, 109 rounds of live ammunition, suspected military uniforms and other security-related items during an intelligence-led operation in Bichi Local Government Area of the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying the arrest followed credible intelligence provided by a vigilant resident of Rimaye Village in Bichi LGA.
According to the statement, operatives attached to the Bichi Police Division acted on the information at about 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, after receiving reports of a man wearing a suspected military uniform in the community.
The suspect, identified as Mohammed Isah Haruna, 28, of Dan Dinshe Yamma Quarters in Dala Local Government Area of Kano State, was intercepted by the police with the assistance of members of the Rimawa Community.
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A search conducted on the suspect reportedly led to the recovery of one 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 identity card, a National Identity Card, NIN slip, voter’s card, four ATM cards and a pair of desert boots.
The police said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect confessed to being in the area to deliver the recovered items to bandits operating in nearby forests.
Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended residents of the Rimawa Community for their vigilance and prompt dissemination of information, describing the arrest as a demonstration of the effectiveness of community policing.
“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,” the commissioner was quoted as saying.
The police said the suspect remains in custody while discreet investigation has commenced to identify and apprehend other members of the criminal network. The Command added that the suspect would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
The statement reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to intelligence-led and community-based policing across the 44 local government areas of Kano State, in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu.
The Command also urged members of the public to continue providing credible information to security agencies to support ongoing efforts to combat crime and enhance public safety across the state.
By PRNigeria
