By Sabiu Abdullahi
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious thug, Auwalu Ali, popularly known as Auwalu Dan Baba, during a security operation in Kano metropolis.
The arrest followed what the police described as an intelligence-led operation carried out in the Dorayi area of the city. Officers from the Dorayi Police Division apprehended the 26-year-old suspect on January 31, 2026.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the command said Auwalu was a known figure in criminal activities across parts of the state. The police described him as someone who “has a history of coordinating and organising thuggery groups to attack and rob innocent citizens.”
The command also disclosed a separate incident that occurred in Sharada Quarters, where officers responded to a distress call involving a suspected armed robber. According to the police, the suspect was beaten to death by an angry mob after an attack that left a woman critically injured.
“The victim was rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, where a police officer selflessly donated blood, saving her life,” the statement said.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, praised the officers involved for their conduct. He commended their “sacrifice and professionalism,” with particular emphasis on the act of blood donation. The police chief also expressed appreciation to residents for their “continued support and cooperation.”
The command urged members of the public to remain vigilant and to promptly report suspicious movements or activities to the nearest police stations, as part of efforts to strengthen security across the state.
