Suspected bandit logistics supplier caught with 109 rounds of ammunition, others in Kano

By Ayorinde Oluokun

Police operatives have arrested a 28-year-old suspected bandit logistics supplier and recovered an AK-47 magazine, 109 rounds of live ammunition, suspected military uniforms and other security-related items during an intelligence-led operation in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano state.

The spokesperson for Kano Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday,

According to the statement, the arrest of the suspect followed credible intelligence provided by a vigilant resident of Rimaye Village in Bichi LGA.

According to the statement, operatives attached to the Bichi Police Division acted on the information at about 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, after receiving reports of a man wearing a suspected military uniform in the community.

He added that the suspect, identified as Mohammed Isah Haruna, 28, of Dan Dinshe Yamma Quarters in Dala Local Government Area of Kano State, was arrested with the assistance of members of the Rimawa Community.

Kiyawa added that a search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of one AK-47 magazine loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition, an additional 79 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, two sets of suspected military uniforms, three military caps, a suspected fake military identity card, a National Identity Card, NIN slip, voter’s card, four ATM cards and a pair of desert boots.

The police spokesperson said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect confessed to being in the area to deliver the recovered items to bandits operating in nearby forests.

He also quoted Kano Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori as commending residents of the Rimawa Community for their vigilance and prompt dissemination of information.

The CP described the arrest as a demonstration of the effectiveness of community policing.

“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,” the commissioner was quoted as saying.

The police spokesperson added that suspect has been taken into custody while discreet investigation has commenced to identify and apprehend other members of the criminal network.

He added that the suspect would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

The Kano police spokesperson also reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to intelligence-led and community-based policing across the 44 local government areas of the State, in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu.

The Command appealed to members of the public to continue providing credible information to security agencies to support ongoing efforts to combat crime and enhance public safety across the state.