Kano Police Arrest Four for Poultry Farm Armed Robbery

The Kano State Police Command arrested four suspects in connection with an armed robbery at a poultry farm located along Yankaba Road, via Tokarawa, Kano. The incident, which took place on November 3, 2026, involved the slaughter of approximately 84 chickens and the theft of 13 crates of eggs, along with other items.

The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, stated that the Special Intervention Squad intercepted a blue Sharon Galaxy vehicle with registration number KADUNA MKA 692 ZB on November 6 at about 8:10 am. During interrogation, the suspects confessed to conspiring with others who remain at large.

The arrested individuals were identified as Mohammed Ibrahim, 33; Aminu Abdullahi, 32; Lawan Dan Alhaji, 45, all from Kano, and Bashir Lawan, 45, from Katsina State. Recovered items included 35 bags of chicken feeds, the vehicle, a bloodstained knife, and daggers.

CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori commended the operatives for their professionalism and urged residents to provide timely information to the police.