Falgore Kidnapping: One Suspected Bandit Arrested, AK-47 Rifle With 18 Rounds Recovered In Kano — Police
Further to the Press Release dated 17th October, 2026 on the neutralization of two suspected bandits, recovery of Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000) ransom and rescue of a kidnapped victim in Falgore Forest, Doguwa LGA, the Kano State Police Command has recorded an additional breakthrough.
Sequel to the earlier operation, on 18th October, 2026 at about 0630hrs, Police operatives attached to Doguwa Division, in synergy with local hunters known as ‘Yan Bula’, embarked on intensive combing of Falgore Forest and its environs for possible arrest of fleeing suspects and recovery of operational weapons.
During the operation, one AK-47 Rifle with eighteen (18) rounds of live ammunition was recovered, while one suspect, Ibrahim Rabiu, ‘m’, of Yardoka Village, Kubau LGA, Kaduna State, was arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Alh. Kabiru Aliyu of Falgore Village, Doguwa LGA.
During the course of investigation, the rescued victim positively identified the suspect as the one who normally guarded him at night while in captivity, brought food to him and used to beat him mercilessly.
The suspect has been transferred to the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Anti-Kidnapping Squad for discreet investigation, with a view to arresting his accomplice at large and recovering more exhibits connected to the crime.
The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Police Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, SFIPMA, MNIM, MNIPS, MASIS, highly commends the gallantry and resilience of the ‘Yan Bula’ hunters, whose efforts continue to complement Operation Kukan Kura in securing the Falgore Forest axis and other communities.
The Command reassures the public of its unwavering commitment to fighting banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes, and solicits continued support through timely and credible information.
The statement was signed by CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, ANIPR, MNISMA, FNACSP, Police Public Relations Officer, for the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, on 19th October, 2026.
