- Kano police arrest notorious thug after intelligence tip-off
- Auwalu Dan Daba linked to violent attacks on residents
- Police foil organised thuggery network in Kano metropolis
- Officer donates blood to save attack victim’s life
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a notorious thug, Auwalu Ali, popularly known as Auwalu Dan Daba, over his alleged role in organised thuggery and violent attacks in Kano. The arrest followed actionable intelligence aimed at curbing rising street violence and protecting residents across the state.
Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested Auwalu Ali, also known as Auwalu Dan Daba, for allegedly coordinating gangs involved in violent attacks and robbery across parts of Kano.
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The 26-year-old suspect was arrested on January 31 by officers attached to the Dorayi Police Division, following what the command described as credible intelligence linking him to organised criminal activities.
Speaking on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Kiyawa, said investigations revealed that the suspect played a key role in mobilising groups to terrorise residents.
“In a decisive operation based on credible intelligence, police officers attached to Dorayi Division apprehended a notorious thug, Auwalu Ali, popularly known as Auwalu Dan Daba, who has been coordinating and organising thuggery groups to attack and rob innocent citizens,” Kiyawa stated.
In a related incident, the police disclosed that officers from the Sharada Division responded to a distress call in Sharada Quarters, where a suspected armed robber was lynched by an angry mob after an attack that left a woman critically injured.
The injured victim was rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital, Kano, where a police officer voluntarily donated blood, a gesture that helped save her life.
Commending the officers, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, praised their professionalism, bravery, and sacrifice, particularly the life-saving blood donation.
Bakori also thanked Kano residents for their cooperation but warned against mob action and jungle justice, urging the public to always report suspicious activities to security agencies rather than taking the law into their own hands.