The Kano State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of a 300-level Sociology student of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Abdullahi Umar Hafizi, in Tsamiyar Kuturu, Dorayi Karama quarters, Gwale local government area of the state.
The student was reportedly stabbed to death by suspected phone snatchers at about 11:00 p.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement.
He said the arrest arrest was made possible through a coordinated joint operation involving officers from the Department of Operations, Dorayi Babba Division, Sharada Division, Kumbotso Division, and other tactical teams.
The PPRO said cutlasses and other dangerous weapons were recovered from the suspects.
“The suspects, all of different addresses within the Dorayi Karama area, were apprehended following a directive by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, who gave a 24-hour ultimatum to fish out the perpetrators of the heinous crime,” the statement read.
“During the raid, cutlasses, a pair of scissors, and other dangerous weapons were recovered from the suspects. Investigation is ongoing to arrest other fleeing suspects.
“The Kano State Police Command, while commiserating with the family of the deceased, commends the officers involved in the operation for their professionalism and diligence.
“We assure the public of our commitment to maintaining law and order and bringing perpetrators of crimes to justice.
“Further information on this development will be provided as the investigation unfolds.”
