The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected notorious thug, Auwalu Ali, popularly known as Auwalu Dan Daba, in Dorayi Quarters of Kano.
A statement issued on Monday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officers, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said the suspect, a 26-year-old man, was arrested on January 31, 2026, following credible intelligence.
According to the command, officers attached to the Dorayi police division carried out the arrest after receiving information linking the suspect to the coordination and organisation of thuggery groups that attack and rob innocent members of the public.
The statement also mentioned a separate incident in Sharada Quarters, where police officers responded to a distress call involving an attack by suspected armed robbers.
Commending the officers, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, praised their commitment and sacrifice.
The command urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through its emergency contact number.