The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected bandit and recovered ammunition, suspected military uniforms, and other security-related items during an operation in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State.
According to a statement by the Command, the operation was carried out on Saturday, July 12, 2026, after officers of the Bichi Police Division acted on credible information from a concerned resident who reported a man wearing a suspected military uniform in Rimaye Village. Working together with members of the Rimawa Community, the police intercepted the suspect, identified as Mohammed Isah Haruna, 28, of Dan Dinshe Yamma Quarters in Dala Local Government Area.
A search of the suspect’s bag led to the recovery of one AK-47 magazine loaded with 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, one National Identity Card, one NIN slip, one voter’s card, four ATM cards, and a pair of desert boots.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed that he was in the area to deliver the recovered items to bandits operating in the bush. He is currently in police custody while investigators work to identify and arrest other suspected members of the criminal network. The police said the suspect would be charged to court after the investigation is completed.
Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Adamu Bakori commended the Rimawa Community for promptly reporting the suspicious activity, describing the arrest as proof of the importance of community participation in policing. He urged residents to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information.
The Command reiterated its commitment to intelligence-led and community-based policing across all 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State, in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan D