Authorities in Kano apprehend alleged gunrunner linked to outlawed groups, seize cache of firearms

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By Hadiza Yusuf

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The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man suspected of attempting to supply ammunition and other items to bandits operating in parts of the state.

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The command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the suspect was arrested following credible intelligence from a resident.

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Kiyawa identified the suspect as Mohammed Isah Haruna of Dan Dinshe Yamma Quarters, Dala Local Government Area of Kano State.

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According to the statement, operatives of the Bichi Division, acting on information about a man dressed in what appeared to be a military uniform in Rimaye Village, Bichi Local Government Area, intercepted the suspect in collaboration with members of the community.

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A search of his bag led to the recovery of an AK-47 magazine containing 30 rounds of live ammunition, 79 additional rounds of AK-47 ammunition, two sets of suspected military uniforms, three military caps, a suspected fake military identity card, a pair of desert boots, as well as personal identification and bank cards.

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The police said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect confessed to going to the area to deliver the recovered items to bandits operating in the bush.

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The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended residents of the Rimawa community for providing the information that led to the arrest.

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Bakori described the development as evidence of the importance of community partnership in combating crime.

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“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,” he said.

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The command said the suspect remained in custody while investigations continued to identify and apprehend other members of the suspected criminal network.

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It added that the suspect would be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.

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The police further urged residents to continue providing credible information to security agencies to support efforts aimed at improving public safety across the state.

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