The Kano State Police Command, working with native hunters, has recovered an AK-47 rifle and 18 rounds of stay ammunition throughout a search operation in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area.
The operation additionally led to the arrest of a suspected bandit, Ibrahim Rabiu, from Yardoka Village in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, in reference to the kidnapping of Alhaji Kabiru Aliyu of Falgore Village.
The police disclosed this in a press release issued on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.
According to the assertion, the operation passed off round 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, when law enforcement officials connected to Doguwa Division and native hunters often called ‘Yan Bula’ combed the forest and surrounding areas for fleeing suspects and weapons.
The police mentioned the arrest adopted an earlier operation through which two suspected bandits had been neutralised, a ransom of ₦10 million was recovered and a kidnapped sufferer was rescued.
“During investigations, the rescued victim reportedly identified Rabiu as one of the people who guarded him at night while he was held captive, brought him food and repeatedly beat him,” he added.
“The suspect has been transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation,” the police mentioned.
They added that efforts had been ongoing to arrest his alleged confederate, who remained at massive, and recover further objects linked to the crime.
The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, counseled the ‘Yan Bula’ hunters for supporting police operations within the Falgore Forest space and different communities.
The assertion mentioned their efforts continued to enhance Operation Kukan Kura, an operation aimed toward bettering safety within the forest axis.
