Kaduna Bandit Arrested By Kano Police Planning To Establish Camp In Gwarzo-Karaye

Kaduna Bandit Arrested By Kano Police Planning To Establish Camp In Gwarzo-Karaye

In a significant operation, the Kano State Police Command has apprehended a notorious Kaduna bandit, Isah Lawal, and seized 55 cows and 6 sheep from his possession….READ MORE RELATED STORY Triumphant Operation: Troops Obliterate Bandits’ Hideouts, Rescue Emir’s Son And Others In Taraba

The suspect, identified as a specialist in armed robbery, kidnapping, and cattle rustling, had alarming plans to set up a bandit camp in the expansive Gwarzo-Karaye Forest in Kano.

Deputy spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, ASP Abdullahi Hussaini, revealed in a statement on Monday, February 5, 2024, that the arrest occurred during an intelligence-led clearance operation in Karaye LGA, Kano State, along the Kaduna-Kano border.

“On 04/01/2024 at about 05:40pm, a team of Police Operatives led by SP Aliyu Mohammed Auwal, while on intelligence-led Clearance Operation at Karaye LGA, Kano State along Kaduna-Kano Border arrested one Isah Lawal, aged 33 years old, ‘m’, of Kaya Village, Giwa LGA, Kaduna State in possession of fifty-five (55) Cows and six (6) Sheep,” the statement read.

Lawal confessed during interrogation, stating that he and his cohorts were fleeing their Maidaro Bandits Camp in Birnin Gwari LGA, Kaduna State, following a deadly conflict within their gang. The rival group fights led to the death of one of their leaders, Bashir of Malumfashi, Katsina State. In response, Lawal sought refuge by relocating to Kano State, specifically the Gwarzo-Karaye Forest, with intentions to establish a new camp.

A discreet investigation is currently underway, with the suspect providing valuable information that could aid the police in addressing banditry in neighboring states. The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, has commended the efforts of the police operatives and directed the deployment of additional manpower and equipment to all Kano State borders.

Expressing gratitude for the support from the community, CP Gumel urged citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police through emergency contact numbers, reinforcing the commitment to safeguarding the region from criminal elements.