A 27-year-old man, Ishaq Lawan Ibrahim, popularly known as Malam Keya, has been arrested over alleged involvement in financing violent gang clashes in Dala Local Government Area of Kano State.
The suspect, who reportedly resides in Yelwa, Dala, was arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during an intelligence-led operation. He has since been taken back to Kano for investigation and possible prosecution.
The Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking accused Ibrahim of allegedly funding and coordinating gang violence that has claimed lives and caused fear among residents.
According to the task force, the suspect reportedly left Kano after security operations intensified in communities affected by gang clashes, including Jakara, Madigawa, Yalwa, Sanka, Kul Kul, Dogon Nama, Kuka Bulukiya, Dala, Shatsari and Dandalin Turawa.
The operation that led to his arrest was coordinated by the task force’s Head of Operations, CSP Bashir Gwadabe, after operatives traced him to Port Harcourt.
The task force chairman, Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, confirmed the arrest and warned that people suspected of sponsoring violence would be pursued regardless of where they fled.
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He stated that the operation was part of efforts to restore peace and tackle gang-related violence across Kano State.
The task force disclosed that Ibrahim remained in custody and would face prosecution after investigations were completed in accordance with the law.
It also called on residents, traditional and religious leaders, parents and young people to cooperate with security agencies by reporting suspicious activities and discouraging youths from joining criminal gangs.
The agency acknowledged the support of the Kano and Rivers State Police Commands and other security agencies in securing the arrest.
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