The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Kano State has arrested eleven suspected criminals who were found with weapons after a violent attack in Mariri area in Kumbotso local district.
The command said this is a statement signed by SC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, Kano Command Civil Defense Public Relations Officer on Friday.
According to a statement, the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Wednesday, November 26, 2025, after allegedly attacking residents and stealing their belongings.
The NSCDC said the gang became violent after attending a local traditional festival.
The statement added that the group also broke into a civil defense post in Mariri, where they “attacked and left the staff destroyed in the office.”
The incident reportedly occurred around “01:00 hours.”
Those arrested are: Idris Muhd (20), Abubakar Shuaibu (24), Sagiru Hassan Yusuf (25), Idris Muhammad Morata (25) and Anas Rabiu (23). Others include Yahaya Muhd Yahaya (29), Khalid Idris (28), Mohd Adamu (19), Muktar Auwal Muktar (22), Salim Muktar (18) and Saifullahi Nuhu (18).
The items recovered include “six (6) cutlasses/swords and one (1) scissors,” the NSCDC said.
The Corps explained that its Intelligence and Investigation Department had completed the necessary investigations and that the suspects would be charged to court.
The Kano State Commander, Mohammed Hassan Agalama, has reaffirmed his commitment to curb criminal gangs and protect public property.
The statement said the Command remains determined to checkmate the evil acts of all criminal gangs bent on disturbing public peace and vandalizing critical assets and infrastructure.