The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected bandit in Bichi Local Government Area and recovered an AK-47 magazine, 109 rounds of live ammunition, suspected military uniforms and other items allegedly intended for delivery to bandits.
The command’s spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.
According to the statement, officers from the Bichi Police Division acted on credible intelligence on Saturday following reports that a man wearing suspected military attire had been seen in Rimaye Village, Bichi Local Government Area.
The police, working with members of the Rimawa community, intercepted the suspect, identified as Mohammed Isah Haruna, 28, of Dan Dinshe Yamma Quarters in Dala Local Government Area of Kano State.
A search of his bag reportedly led to the recovery of an AK-47 magazine containing 30 rounds of live ammunition, an additional 79 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, two sets of suspected military uniforms, three military caps and a suspected fake military identity card.
Other items recovered included a National Identity Card, a National Identification Number (NIN) slip, a voter’s card, four ATM cards and a pair of desert boots.
The police said the suspect allegedly admitted during interrogation that he was in the area to deliver the items to bandits operating in the bush.
The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended members of the Rimawa community for providing 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.
He added that the suspect remained in police custody while investigations continued to identify and apprehend other members of the suspected criminal network.
