The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious thug, popularly known as ‘Sankolo’, over his alleged involvement in the kidnapping of a nine-year-old boy in Rimin Kebe, Kano.
The suspect, identified as Abubakar Isma’il, 22, was arrested on November 6, 2026, at about 9:30pm by operatives of Zango Police Division under Operation Kukan Kura.
The police said his arrest followed intelligence gathered after the recent arrest of another suspected thug, Umar Usman, popularly known as ‘Ta’ambo’, who was apprehended on November 5.
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Spokesman, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said Sankolo was on the police wanted list over alleged involvement in thuggery and other criminal activities in Rimin Kebe and neighbouring communities.
He said he was also a principal suspect in the kidnapping of Ubaidu Sammani, 9, son of Alhaji Sammani of Rimin Kebe, on July 3, 2026.
According to him, some of his alleged accomplices had already been charged to court, with trial ongoing.
The police spokesman added that during preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed to involvement in several acts of thuggery and mobile phone robbery, including coordinating attacks, intimidation of residents and snatching of valuables.
He said the suspect was in police custody, while efforts were ongoing to arrest other members of the gang and recover stolen property and weapons allegedly used in the crimes.
The command said the suspect would be charged to court after the conclusion of investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the operatives and urged residents to continue providing credible information to assist the police in tackling crime.
