Sadiq Ahmad, the most wanted famous thug (Dandaba), was apprehended by the Kano State Police Command after inflicting serious injuries on his most recent victim.
In a statement released on Friday, September 1, 2023, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyaw, stated the suspect attacked one Abdulrahman Isah of the Dorayi Karama Quarters with scissors.
“As the Kano State Police Command is escalating the hunt for those on the wanted list of unwilling notorious thugs that are hesitant to repentance among them one Sadiq Ahmad, ‘m’, popularly known as “Big Star”, 33 years old, of Dorayi Karama Quarters Kano, infamously known behind wanted terrorizing people within Kano Metropolis has finally fell into the police dragnet. He was trailed and arrested after he used scissors, attacked and inflicted life-threatening injuries to one Abdulrahman Isah, ‘m’, 50 years old of the same address,” the statement read.
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“The victim was rushed to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital Kano where he was treated and discharged, and the violent suspect is currently in custody of the State been Criminal Investigation Department of the Command (CID) where a discreet investigation is ongoing.
“On preliminary investigation so far revealed that the suspect confessed to the violent atrocities he has committed. Furthermore, he raised claim that he was under the influence of drugs while he engaged in all those crimes.
“I used to be induced with intoxicants and drugs such as Indian Hemp, Diazepam, Exol and Syrup and not in my state of mind,” said the suspect.
The suspect(s) will face charges in court after the inquiry is finished.
While this is happening, the Commissioner of Police is using this medium to appeal to anyone with information that could help the police make more arrests of suspects, particularly Abba Burakita of the Dorayi Karama and Hantar Daba of the Kwanar Disu quarters of Kano.
The five hundred thousand naira (N500,000) cash bounty that the commissioner of police had placed on each of their heads is still in effect, he reaffirmed.
“The Commissioner of Police appreciates the good people of the State for their continuous support and cooperation. He further urges them to keep reporting any suspicious movement of person(s) or item(s) they come across to the nearest Police Station or through the following Kano State Police Command emergency contact numbers:- 08032419754, 08123821575, 09029292926, or log in to the NPF Rescue Me Application available in the Play Store, or through the following Online Media Platforms.”