The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle with 18 rounds of live ammunition during a security operation in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement, explaining that the operation followed an earlier security breakthrough involving the neutralisation of two suspected bandits, recovery of ₦10 million ransom and rescue of a kidnapped victim.
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He said that on October 18, 2026, at about 6:30 a.m., police operatives attached to Doguwa Division, working with local hunters known as ‘Yan Bula’, conducted an intensive search of Falgore Forest and its surrounding areas to apprehend fleeing suspects and recover weapons.
During the operation, the police recovered an AK-47 rifle and 18 rounds of live ammunition, while a suspect, Ibrahim Rabiu, from Yardoka Village in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Alhaji Kabiru Aliyu of Falgore Village.
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According to the statement, the rescued victim identified the suspect as one of those who guarded him at night during captivity, brought him food and physically assaulted him.
The suspect has been transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and efforts to arrest his fleeing accomplice and recover additional exhibits.
The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the ‘Yan Bula’ hunters for their courage and continued support for Operation Kukan Kura in securing Falgore Forest and neighbouring communities.
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The police called on residents to continue providing timely and credible information to support efforts to combat kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes across the state.
The Command says it will sustain security operations to improve safety in vulnerable communities.