KANO POLICE ARREST FOUR SUSPECTS FOR ARMED ROBBERY, ATTACK ON POULTRY FARM, RECOVER 35 BAGS OF CHICKEN FEEDS
By Aminu Garko
Kano, Nov. 12, 2026 , The Kano State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its sustained fight against armed robbery and other violent crimes in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Kano.
Kiyawa said that on Nov. 6, at about 8:10 a.m., operatives of the Command’s Special Intervention Squad (SIS), while on surveillance along Kofar Dawanau, Kano, intercepted one Sharon Galaxy vehicle, blue in colour, with registration number KADUNA MKA 692 ZB, with its occupants on board.
He said upon interrogation, the suspects confessed that on Nov. 3, they conspired with others now at large, armed themselves with dangerous weapons, and attacked a poultry farm along Yankaba Road via Tokarawa, Kano, where they slaughtered about 84 chickens inside the farm and stole away 13 crates of eggs, among other items.
“Following discreet investigation and follow-up, two additional suspects were arrested, bringing the total number of suspects arrested to four,” he said.
He identified the suspects as Mohammed Ibrahim, 33, of Mariri Quarters, Kano; Aminu Abdullahi, 32, of Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano; Lawan Dan Alhaji, 45, of Kurna Quarters, Kano; and Bashir Lawan, 45, of Katsina, Katsina State.
Kiyawa said effort is being intensified to arrest the remaining suspects at large, while discreet investigation is in progress to recover more robbed items.
He listed exhibits recovered from the suspects to include one Sharon Galaxy vehicle, 35 bags of chicken feeds, one sharp knife with blood stains, three daggers with blood stains and two fliers.
He said the recovered items have been handed over to the rightful owner, who commended the Kano State Police Command for its prompt response, professionalism and commitment to the protection of lives and property.
The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the operatives of the Special Intervention Squad for their vigilance, gallantry and intelligence-led policing.
He reiterated that the operation is in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, on sustained intelligence-led operations, proactive crime prevention and community-centric policing.
Bakori warned criminal elements to desist from crime, as the command will not relent in its efforts to flush out criminals and ensure that Kano State remains safe and peaceful.
He further urged members of the public to continue to support the police with timely and credible information on suspicious persons and activities.
Kiyawa said the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
