The Kano State police command has arrested four suspects for alleged armed robbery, attack on poultry farm, theft and recovered 35 bags of chicken feeds among other items along Kofar Dawanau of the state.

In a statement on Thursday, the command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the suspects were intercepted on Friday at about 8:10 a.m., along Kofar Dawanau, Kano.

He stated that the suspects were arrested while on a blue-coloured Sharon Galaxy vehicle, marked KADUNA MKA 692 ZB.

Mr Kiyawa said the suspects confessed during interrogation that they conspired with other accomplices, still at large, to attack a poultry farm along Yankaba Road, via Tokarawa, Kano, on November 3, 2026.

He said the suspects, armed with dangerous weapons, slaughtered about 84 chickens and stole 13 crates of eggs, among other items.

“Following discreet investigation and follow-up, two additional suspects were arrested, bringing the total number of suspects arrested to four (4),” he stated. 

The suspects are Mohammed Ibrahim, 33, of Mariri Quarters, Kano, Aminu Abdullahi,32, of Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano, Lawan Dan Alhaji, 45, of Kurna Quarters, Kano and Bashir Lawan, 45 of Katsina, Katsina State

He stated, “Meanwhile, effort is being intensified to arrest the remaining suspects at large. Discreet investigation is in progress to recover more stolen items.”

Exhibits recovered from the suspects included one Sharon Galaxy vehicle, blue in colour, Reg. No. KADUNA MKA 692 ZB, 35 bags of chicken feeds, one sharp knife with bloodstains, three daggers with bloodstains and two fliers.

The police said the recovered items had been handed over to the owner, who they said commended the its officer for its prompt response, professionalism and commitment to the protection of lives and property.