The Kano State Police Command has arrested four suspected bandits who were reportedly on a mission to purchase an AK-47 rifle.

The command?s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement on Saturday.

According to him, the command has recorded a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb the infiltration of banditry and related crimes in the state.

He said, ?On 6th March 2025, at about 2:00 pm, a team of Police detectives led by SP Ahmad Abdullahi, Officer-in-Charge of Jar Kuka Out-Post, Kano, apprehended four suspected bandits at Chula Filling Station, Hotoro Quarters, Kano.

?The suspects, namely Shukurana Salihu, 25, Rabi?u Dahiru, 35, and Ya?u Idris, 30, all from Katsina State and Muktar Sani, 30 years old, of Yandodo Hotoro Quarters, Kano, were arrested based on credible intelligence that they were in Kano with intent to purchase an AK-47 rifle.?

He said the feat was recorded, ?In compliance with the directives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to all Police Commands and Formations on renewed vigor and determination to dominate the public space against all forms of criminal activities,

He said following a thorough search, the following items were recovered: three locally-made revolver pistols, 12 live ammunition of different calibers and three cartridges.

Other items included 24 bearing balls, four knives, one cutlass, One Million twenty-eight thousand Eight Hundred Nara (N1,028,800) in cash and some suspected charms.

Haruna said the suspects are currently undergoing a discreet investigation at the command?s Criminal Investigation Department and will be prosecuted in court upon completion of the investigation.

?This achievement is a testament to the Command?s commitment to tackling the infiltration of banditry into the State and other forms of criminality. We appreciate the support and cooperation of the public in our efforts to maintain law and order,? the statement added. (The PUNCH)

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