Kano: Police arrest four over attack on poultry farm, killing of 84 chickens
Kano State Police Arrest Four in Poultry Farm Attack
Kano, Nigeria — Four suspects have been arrested in connection with an attack on a poultry farm in Kano State, where approximately 84 chickens were reportedly slaughtered and 13 crates of eggs were stolen.
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, announced the arrests in a statement released Thursday. The incident took place on November 3 at a poultry farm located along Yankaba Road in the Tokarawa area of Kano.
According to authorities, the suspects executed the operation alongside additional accomplices who remain at large.
The suspects were apprehended on November 6 around 8:10 a.m. by officers from the Special Intervention Squad, who intercepted a blue Sharon Galaxy vehicle on Kofar Dawanau Road. During questioning, the occupants allegedly confessed to their participation in the attack.
Further inquiries led to the identification and arrest of two additional suspects, bringing the total in police custody to four. The arrested individuals are Mohammed Ibrahim, 33; Aminu Abdullahi, 32; Lawan Dan Alhaji, 45; and Bashir Lawan, 45.
Authorities recovered several items from the suspects, including 35 bags of chicken feed, a blood-stained knife, three blood-stained daggers, two fliers, and the vehicle reportedly used during the operation. The recovered items have been returned to their rightful owner, who praised the Command for its swift response and professionalism.
Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Adamu Bakori commended the Special Intervention Squad for their vigilance and intelligence-driven efforts. He advised individuals involved in criminal activities to desist, assuring residents that the police will continue their work to enhance safety in the state.
“The Command is intensifying efforts to apprehend any remaining suspects and recover additional stolen items,” the statement from the police noted. “We encourage the public to provide credible information regarding suspicious individuals and activities. Those arrested will be charged in court following the conclusion of the investigation.”
