Police Arrest Two Suspected Armed Robbers Terrorising Falgore Forest in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers allegedly terrorising Falgore Forest and its surrounding communities in Doguwa Local Government Area.

The suspects were arrested on November 6, 2026, at about 5pm at Dogon Dutse, within Falgore Forest, following what the police described as “credible intelligence.”

The suspects were identified as Sulaiman Alhaji Umaru, 35, from Damau Village in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, and Abubakar Sale, 22, from Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said one of the suspects, Sulaiman, confessed to conspiring with seven others to rob a resident of Kubau, Kaduna State, identified as Adamu Sa’adu.

The statement said the gang allegedly dispossessed the victim of ₦1.35 million and other valuables during the robbery at the Falgore Forest axis.

It added that the following items were recovered from the suspect: “Cash sum of Six Hundred Thousand Naira (N600,000.00), nine (9) mobile phones of different makes, knives and sticks.”

The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the officers involved in the operation for their “gallantry, professionalism and dedication.”

He attributed the successful arrest to “credible intelligence, prompt response and community cooperation.”

The commissioner said the operation aligned with the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, which emphasises “intelligence-led policing, sustained onslaught against criminal elements, community partnership, professionalism and respect for human rights.”

The statement further disclosed that efforts were being intensified to arrest other members of the gang who escaped.

“Investigation is ongoing, and the case will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation,” it added.

The commissioner assured residents of the command’s “unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all” and urged members of the public to continue supporting the police with “timely and credible information.”