BOMPAI POLICE HEADQUARTERS, KANO
MONDAY, 13TH OCTOBER 2025
KANO STATE POLICE COMMAND CRACKS DOWN ON ARMED ROBBERY GANG, ROUNDS UP 9 SYNDICATE MEMBERS, RECOVERS RIFLES, OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPONS, AND EXHIBITS
Good afternoon, distinguished ladies and gentlemen of the press. I am pleased to brief you on a significant breakthrough achieved by the Kano State Police Command in our efforts to combat crime and ensure the safety of lives and property in the State.
- Acting in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, charging all Commands and Formations to dominate the public space, and aggressively and strategically tackle all forms of criminal activities; today, I am pleased to announce to you the successful arrest of 9 suspects involved in a series of armed robbery operations in Kano State. The arrest was triggered by a report of an armed robbery incident that occurred on October 8, 2025, at about 2 am, at a residence in Unguwar Wambai, Dorayi Babba Quarters, Kano. The robbers, armed with rifles, made away with a Toyota Yaris motor vehicle, foreign and local currencies amounting to N3,700,000, three mobile phones, and other valuables. In the process, they also brutally assaulted the complainant’s wife, removing one of her teeth with a diamond, causing her grievous hurt. Police officers attached to Dorayi Divisional Headquarters responded and arrested one suspect. On my instruction, the Command’s Special Intervention Squad (SIS) moved in and round up other eight suspects at different locations within Kano and Kaduna States.
- The suspects, who were arrested following this coordinated intelligence and tactical operation, include:
- Abubakar Aminu, 22 years old
- Aliyu Aliyu, 23 years old
- Abubakar Usman, 22 years old
- Sulaiman Sani, 20 years old
- Yusuf Yusuf, 17 years old
- Abdulrahman Aliyu, 23 years old
- Salisu Hussaini, 17 years old
- Sulaiman Abdullahi, 20 years old
- Abdulmutallib Sa’ad, 24 years old
- The suspects confessed to being involved in several armed robbery operations in Abuja, Kaduna, and Kano State, including the recent armed robbery at Unguwar Jakada, Dorayi Quarters, Kano State. During investigation, the following exhibits were recovered:
- One double-barrel gun with breach number 273720 with eighteen rounds of live cartridges
- One English Falcon pistol with breach number RFJA 170521867
- One scrapped Phoenix pistol
- One iron cutter
- Two cutlasses
- Four sharp knives
- Three torch lights
- One operational vehicle Toyota Corolla LE with registration number ADK 787 EV, red in color
- Two mobile phones.
- All suspects arrested will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation, and the Command is working to recover more exhibits.
Notably, our community-based crime fighting model, “Operation Kukan Kura,” has contributed significantly to the reduction of crime in the State. We have seen a geometric reduction in all forms of crimes.Mobile phone snatching and robbery becoming a thing of the past .Thuggery activities (Fadan Daba) being crippled.
- I would like to commend the officers involved in this operation for their bravery and professionalism. Their dedication to duty has resulted in this significant breakthrough, and I urge all officers to continue to work tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of the people of Kano State.
- I also wish to appreciate the support of the public in providing valuable information that led to this achievement. We encourage the public to continue to support us with information that will aid our efforts in combating crime and ensuring the safety of lives and property in the State.
Thank you.
