The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspected gang chief, Umar Usman, popularly referred to as ‘Ta’Ambo’, over alleged involvement in thuggery and cell phone robberies in Rimin Kebe and surrounding communities.
The suspect was arrested at about 8:40pm on Thursday, November 5, 2026, by surveillance operatives hooked up to Zango Police Division following weeks of intelligence gathering and monitoring.
In a press release issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, stated the suspect had been on the command’s wished record over a number of complaints and intelligence stories linking him to felony actions.
According to the assertion, Ta’Ambo had been terrorising residents of Rimin Kebe, Ramin Research Area and the neighborhood of Galula Hospital, the place he allegedly coordinated thuggery actions and cell phone robberies.
The police additional alleged that his actions included assaults on safety personnel, intimidation of residents and the snatching of cell phones and different valuables.
Explaining the circumstances surrounding his arrest, the command stated the operation was the end result of “weeks of discreet surveillance and community-driven intelligence.”
The assertion added that residents and group leaders within the affected areas had described the arrest as “a breakthrough”, expressing optimism that it might convey an finish to thuggery within the neighbourhood.
The suspect is at the moment in police custody and present process investigation. The command stated efforts had been ongoing to arrest different members of the alleged gang and recuperate stolen objects and weapons reportedly used within the fee of the crimes.
“Upon completion of the investigation, he will be charged to court,” the assertion added.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, recommended officers of Zango Division for his or her professionalism and urged members of the general public to proceed offering credible data to safety companies.
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