The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspects for unlawful possession of firearm and recovered locally fabricated revolver pistol with live ammunition.
In statement on October 15, 2026, Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said suspects were arrested by Surveillance Team attached to Farm Centre Police Division during intelligence-led patrol.
Kiyawa said team intercepted tricycle, Keke NAPEP, along Sokoto Road on October 11 at about 10:30 p.m. on reasonable suspicion.
“Upon on-the-spot search, one Rufai Ahmed ‘M’, 19 years old, of Hotoro Quarters, Kano, was found with bag containing one locally fabricated revolver pistol with two rounds of live ammunition. Suspect was immediately arrested and exhibit recovered,” statement read.
Following discreet investigation ordered by Commissioner of Police, operatives of Command’s Criminal Investigation Department arrested additional suspect, Aliyu Ibrahim ‘M’, 19 years old, of Kawo Quarters, Kano, in connection with case.
Command said achievement was in line with directives of Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on intelligence-led policing, sustained mop-up of illicit firearms, and zero tolerance for all forms of criminality.
Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has directed that discreet investigation be intensified, after which suspects will be charged to court.
He commended vigilance and professionalism of operatives and reiterated Command’s commitment to ridding state of illegal arms and criminality, urging members of public to continue to support police with timely and credible information.
