Police Arrest Alleged Thuggery Coordinator in Kano
Sometimes you read a police report and one detail quietly stands out. Not the arrest. Not the crime. But the moment someone chose to help when it mattered. The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 26-year-old Auwalu Ali, popularly known as Auwalu Dan Daba, in the Dorayi Quarters of Kano. In a statement released Monday, Police Public Relations Officer CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said the suspect was apprehended on January 31, 2026, by officers attached to the Dorayi Division. Police say the arrest followed credible intelligence linking Auwalu to the planning and coordination of thuggery groups accused of attacking and robbing residents. According to the statement, the suspect has a history of organizing violent gangs to target innocent citizens. Authorities also referenced a related incident in Sharada Quarters, where officers responded to a distress call involving an attack by suspected armed robbers. A female victim sustained serious injuries during the assault, while...
