Kano Police Arrest Wanted Thug ‘Sankolo’ Over Kidnapping and Phone Snatching

Kano State police arrested 22-year-old Abubakar Isma’il, known as “Sankolo,” in an operation in Rimin Kebe at about 9:30 p.m. on November 6. He is suspected of thuggery, kidnapping and phone snatching, and is a principal suspect in the abduction of nine-year-old Ubaidu Sammani on July 3, 2026. Police said he allegedly coordinated attacks and intimidated residents; he remains in custody as investigations continue. Officers are pursuing other gang members and seeking to recover stolen property and weapons, and plan to charge him after the investigation is complete.