The Kano State Police Command has apprehended a notorious armed robber identified as Hassan IIiya, leading to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles with 47 rounds of live ammunition.
Kano Police also announced the recovery of four million, nine hundred and eighty-six thousand naira (₦4,986,000) from IIiya.
This was contained in a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of Kano State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa on Wednesday.
According to the statement, a resident of Yandadi Village, Kunchi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state on Monday, August 8 around 2am, reported that armed robbers stormed his residence, attacked him, and stole the sum of fifteen million naira (₦15,000,000).
“Despite the management of the ongoing Nationwide Protest, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, directed a team of detectives to conduct intelligence-led patrols to arrest the culprits and recover their operational weapons.
“On the same date at about 06:00am, the team arrested the principal suspect, Hassan Iliya, 35 years old, of Alhazawa Village, Musawa LGA, Katsina State, while attempting to escape on a motorcycle.
“A spot search revealed a sack containing two AK-47 Rifles with 47 rounds of live ammunition and cash, totaling four million, nine hundred, and eighty-six thousand naira (₦4,986,000.00). Investigation is ongoing,” the statement partly reads.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba urged the residents to remain patriotic, avoid acts capable of instigating violence, and remain vigilant.
He also advised the residents to report suspicious movements and activities to the Kano State Police Command through; 08032419754, 08123821575, 09029292926.
