Friday, October 16, 2026 -The Kano State Police Command has arrested two 19-year-old men over alleged unlawful possession of a firearm and recovered a locally made revolver pistol and two rounds of live ammunition.
The police said one suspect, Rufai Ahmed of Hotoro Quarters,
Kano, was arrested at about 10.30 pm on October 11, 2026, after a surveillance
team intercepted a tricycle along Sokoto Road on suspicion of criminal
activity.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police
Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, officers attached to the Farm
Centre Police Division discovered a bag containing the firearm and ammunition
during a search.
The statement said Ahmed was immediately arrested and the
recovered items taken as exhibits.
“Further investigation ordered by the Commissioner of
Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, led to the arrest of another suspect, Aliyu
Ibrahim, 19, of Kawo Quarters, Kano, in connection with the case,” the
statement added.
The police said the arrests followed directives by the
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on intelligence-led
policing, efforts to recover illegal firearms and a zero-tolerance approach to
criminal activities.
“The Commissioner of Police directed investigators to
intensify their inquiries, after which the suspects would be charged in court,”
Kiyawa said.
Bakori commended the officers involved in the operation for
their vigilance and professionalism, while reiterating the command’s commitment
to tackling illegal arms possession and other criminal activities in the state.
The police also urged residents to support security efforts
by providing timely, credible information to help prevent crime.
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