In a swift response, the Kano State Police Command has apprehended a notorious armed robber, Hassan Iliya, and recovered a substantial amount of stolen cash, as well as two AK-47 rifles with 47 rounds of live ammunition.
According to SP Abdullah Haruna Kiyawa, the spokesperson of the command, the arrest came after a resident of Yandadi Village, Kunchi Local Government Area, reported that a group of armed robbers had stormed his residence, attacked him, and made away with a staggering sum of Fifteen Million Naira (N15,000,000.00).
Despite the ongoing nationwide protests, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, immediately directed a team of detectives to conduct intelligence-led patrols to arrest the culprits and recover the operational weapons.
The team’s efforts paid off when they apprehended the principal suspect, Hassan Iliya, a 35-year-old resident of Alhazawa Village, Musawa LGA, Katsina State, as he was attempting to escape on a motorcycle.
A search of the suspect’s belongings revealed a sack containing two AK-47 Rifles with 47 rounds of live ammunition, and a substantial amount of cash totaling Four Million, Nine Hundred and Eighty-Six Thousand Naira (N4,986,000.00).
The Commissioner of Police has urged the public to remain patriotic, avoid acts capable of instigating violence, and remain vigilant. Residents are encouraged to report any suspicious movements or activities to the Kano State Police Command through the provided hotline, 09029292926.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and the police are committed to ensuring the safety and security of the Kano community.
