A suspected notorious thug, Auwalu Ali, popularly known as Auwalu Dan Daba, has been apprehended by the Kano State Police Command over his alleged involvement in organised thuggery and violent attacks on residents of the state.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the State Police spokesman, Abdullahi Jigawa, explained, “The 26-year-old suspect was arrested on January 31 by operatives attached to the Dorayi Division following a credible intelligence on his activities.”
The statement further said Ali was believed to have been coordinating and organising groups to attack and rob members of the public in parts of Kano.
According to the command, in a related development, 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 injured woman, the statement said, was rushed to the Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, where a police officer voluntarily donated blood to save her life.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ibrahim Bakori, in commending the conduct of the officers, praised their professionalism and sacrifice.
He particularly lauded the officer who donated blood and expressed gratitude to the good people of Kano State for their continued support and cooperation.
The command urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities, while warning against mob action and jungle justice.
