Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Two suspected armed robbers arrested in Kano

The police recovered N600,000 cash, nine mobile phones of different makes, and knives and sticks.

• November 10, 2026
Police
Police

The police command in Kano State has arrested two suspected armed robbers terrorising Falgore Forest and its environs and recovered N600,000 and mobile phones, among other exhibits in the state.

In a statement on Tuesday, Abdullahi Kiyawa, the command’s spokesperson, said the suspects were arrested on Friday at about 5:00 p.m.

“Acting on credible intelligence, he successfully arrested the suspects at Dogon Dutse, Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area, Kano State,” he said.

The arrested suspects are Sulaiman Alh. Umaru, 35, of Damau Village, Kubau Local Government Area, Kaduna State, and Abubakar Sale, 22, of Gwarzo Local Government Area, Kano State.

“One of the two suspects, Sulaiman Alhaji Umaru, confessed to having conspired with seven others and robbed one Adamu Sa’adu, ‘m’, of Kubau, Kaduna State, of the sum of one million three hundred and fifty thousand naira (N1,350,000:00) and other valuables at Falgore Forest axis,” Mr Kiyawa said.

He noted that exhibits recovered included cash of N600,000.00, nine mobile phones of different makes and knives and sticks.

Mr Kiyawa added that investigation and efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects are ongoing.

He said the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

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