The Kano state police command said it has arrested a notorious armed robbery suspect, Aliyu Mohammed popularly known as Ali Kwara who had been terrorising the state.

Spokesman of the command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed the arrest to newsmen.

He said that Ali Kwara’s arrest followed a public outcry about his criminal activities of one Aliyu Mohammed popularly known as Ali Kwara of Diga Kumbotso local government in Kano State.

He explained that On the 21/12/2019 around 1830hrs based on credible information, Special Tactical Squad (STS) of Operation Puff-Adder led by DSP Hussaini Gimba with support of IGP’s Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU) arrested the notorious suspect at their hideout.

Kiyawa said Two (2) AK47 Rifles, Eighty (80) rounds of live Ammunitions, a pair of Army Uniform and Two Assaulted Bullet Proof Charms Jackets where discovered.

He said the suspect, from Diga Kumbotso local government of Kano State, confessed to have participated in series of armed robbery, kidnapping and cattle rustling in the State.

The Police spokesperson said investigation is in progress to arrest other members of his syndicates.

He noted that the suspects will be taken to court after the investigation.