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By ZUBAIRU IDRIS
The Police Command in Kano State have arrested one suspected bandit and recovered 18 rounds of ammunition after an intensive combing of Falgore forest where security agents neutralised two suspected kidnappers.
This is contained in a statement by the police spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, made available on Monday night in Kano.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on Oct. 17, a joint security force during an ambush operation, succeeded in neutralising two suspected bandits after they collected N10 million ransom from relatives of their kidnapped victim.
The victim was rescued unharmed, and the N10 ransom recovered.
Haruna-Kiyawa said that sequel to the earlier operation, on Sunday at about 6;30 a.m., police operatives attached to Doguwa Division in synergy with local hunters known as “Yan Bula” embarked on intensive combing of Falgore forest and its environs for possible arrest of fleeing suspects and recovery of operational weapons.
“During the operation, one AK-47 rifle with 18 rounds of live ammunition was recovered, while one suspect was arrested in connection with the kidnapping of one Alhaji Kabiru Aliyu of Falgore village, Doguwa LGA,” he said.
He also said that during investigation, the rescued victim identified the suspect as the one who normally guarded him at night while in captivity, brought food to him and also beat him mercilessly.
He said the suspect had been transferred to the command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Anti-Kidnapping Squad, for discreet investigation, with a view to arresting his accomplices at large and recovering more exhibits connected to the crime.
He quoted the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu-Bakori, as commending the gallantry and resilience of the “Yan Bula” hunters, whose efforts continued to complement the “Operation Kukan Kura” in securing the Falgore forest axis and other communities.
The CP reassured the public of the command’s unwavering commitment to fighting banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes.
He solicited for continued support from the public through providing timely and credible information. (NAN)
