Police nab notorious thug in Kano
Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested a suspected notorious thug, Auwalu Ali, popularly known as Auwalu Dan Daba, over his alleged involvement in organised thuggery and violent attacks on residents of the state.
The 26-year-old suspect was arrested on January 31 by officers attached to the Dorayi Division following what the police described as credible intelligence on his activities.
Abdullahi Kiyawa, the Kano Police Public Relations Officer, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.
According to the command, Ali was believed to have been coordinating and organising groups to attack and rob members of the public in parts of Kano.
“In a decisive operation based on credible intelligence, police officers attached to Dorayi Division apprehended a notorious thug, Auwalu Ali, popularly known as ‘Auwalu Dan Daba’, who has been coordinating and organising thuggery groups to attack and rob innocent citizens,” the statement said.
In a related incident, the command said officers from the Sharada Division responded to a distress call in Sharada Quarters, where a suspected armed robber was lynched by a mob after an attack that left a female victim critically injured.
The statement noted that the injured woman was rushed to the Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, where a police officer voluntarily donated blood to save her life.
“The victim was rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, where a police officer selflessly donated blood, thereby saving her life,” the statement said.
Commending the conduct of the officers, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ibrahim Bakori, praised their professionalism and sacrifice.
“The Commissioner of Police commended the sacrifice of the officers, particularly the blood donation, and expressed gratitude to the good people of Kano State for their continued support and cooperation,” the statement added.
The command urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities, warning against mob action and jungle justice.
