The Kano State Police command has arrested another wanted notorious thug following the earlier arrest of Umar Usman, popularly known as Ta’ambo, in Rimin Kebe, Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
A statement on Sunday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, said the suspect was apprehended on Friday, 6th November 2026 during an operation conducted under the direction of the State Police commissioner, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori.
“The Kano State Police command wishes to inform the public that it has arrested another wanted notorious thug following the earlier arrest of Umar Usman, popularly known as Ta’ambo, in Rimin Kebe and its environs.
“Following the arrest of ‘Ta’ambo’ on 5th November, 2026, discreet investigation and actionable intelligence obtained led operatives to the second suspect,” the statement said.
It added that, “On 6th November, 2026 at about 2130hrs, teams of operatives of Zango Police Division proceeded to Rimin Kebbe, engaged through ‘Operation Kukan Kura’ and arrested Abubakar Isma’il, 22 of Rimin Kebbe Quarters, Kano, popularly known as ‘Sankolo’.”
According to the statement, the suspect, a notorious thug, was on the command’s wanted list as an arrowhead of thuggery-related activities in and around Rimin Kebbe Quarters, and a principal suspect in a case of kidnapping, where his accomplices had already been charged to court and trial was ongoing.
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“He (the suspect) was strongly suspected to have kidnapped a 9-year-old boy, Ubaidu Sammani, son of Alhaji Sammani of Rimin Kebbe, on 3rd July, 2026.
It said during preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed to a series of thuggery activities and mobile phone robbery in Rimin Kebbe and neighbouring areas, where he coordinated attacks, intimidation of residents, and snatching of mobile phones and other valuables.
Residents and community leaders in the affected areas have described the arrest of the suspect as another major breakthrough, expressing optimism that it will bring an end to thuggery activities in Rimin Kebe and its environs.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and undergoing discreet investigation while efforts are ongoing to arrest other members of his gang, recover stolen items and arms used in the commission of the crimes, and establish his involvement in other reported cases. Upon completion of the investigation, he will be charged to court.
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The Commissioner of Police commended the officers of Zango Division for their professionalism, vigilance and timely action, and appreciated members of the public for their continued cooperation and provision of credible information.
The commissioner reiterated the command’s commitment to rid Kano State of thuggery, phone snatching, kidnapping, attacks on security personnel and all forms of violent crimes.
