Kano Police Arrest Notorious Thug Abubakar Isma’il

Abubakar Isma’il, a 22-year-old notorious thug known as 'Sankolo', was arrested on November 6, 2026, at approximately 9:30 PM by operatives of the Zango Police Division under Operation Kukan Kura. His arrest followed intelligence gathered after the apprehension of another thug, Umar Usman, known as 'Ta’ambo', on November 5.

CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the police spokesman, stated that Isma’il was on the police wanted list for his alleged involvement in thuggery and other criminal activities in Rimin Kebe and surrounding areas. He is also a principal suspect in the kidnapping of Ubaidu Sammani, a 9-year-old boy, on July 3, 2026.

Some of Isma’il's alleged accomplices have already been charged, and their trial is ongoing. During preliminary investigations, he confessed to various acts of thuggery and mobile phone robbery, including coordinating attacks and intimidating residents.

He remains in police custody as efforts continue to apprehend other gang members and recover stolen items and weapons. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, praised the operatives and encouraged residents to provide credible information to aid in crime prevention.