The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man for armed robbery and M8rder.
The commander’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, revealed this in a statement Tuesday, May 6, 2025, saying that suspect Aliyu Umar and his accomplices invaded the home of a 30-year-old man, Shehu Muhammad, in Danbare Quarters and attacked him with knives.
The victim was taken to the hospital, and he was later pronounced dead by a doctor.
“On May 5, 2025, at about 6:40 am, the Kano State Police Command received information from residents of the Danbare dormitory in Kano, two suspected armed robbers attacked the residence of a 30-year-old male, Shehu Muhammad, a 30-year-old male, attacked his long cut pillar and attacked his body with a longer cut pillar.”
“After receiving the report, State Police Chief CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, Sfipma, MNIM, MNIPS, MASIS immediately dispatched the operational team with the detectives. The victim was taken to the Murtala Muhammad Professional Hospital for health care medical medical medical medical medical medical medical medical medical medical medical medical hospital.
“One of the suspects, Aliyu Umar, was arrested at the scene, and the weapons used in the crime were recovered from him.
“The suspect is currently helping the police investigate and will eventually face prosecution.
“The Kano State Police Command ensures that the public is committed to upholding the law and orders and bringing perpetrators to justice. The public is urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity through the following contact numbers or through the following contact numbers; 080324197754, 08123821575, 09002929292926626.2926626.
“The headquarters commended community members for promptly reporting the incident, assisting in the arrest of the suspects, and supporting police efforts to maintain peace and security in the state.”
