Police Nab Two Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover N600,000, Nine Phones in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers allegedly terrorising Falgore Forest and its surrounding communities in Doguwa Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects, identified as Sulaiman Alhaji Umaru, 35, from Damau Village in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, and Abubakar Sale, 22, from Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, were arrested on November 6, 2026.
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, explaining that operatives of the Doguwa Division apprehended the suspects at Dogon Dutse, Falgore Forest, at about 5 p.m., following credible intelligence.
According to the statement, one of the suspects, Sulaiman, confessed to conspiring with seven other accomplices to rob one Adamu Sa’adu of Kubau, Kaduna State, of N1.35 million and other valuables within the Falgore Forest axis.
The police said a search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of N600,000 in cash, nine mobile phones of different makes, knives and sticks.
The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended officers of the Doguwa Division for what he described as a successful operation, attributing the breakthrough to credible intelligence, prompt response and cooperation from members of the community.
Bakori said the operation aligned with the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, which prioritises intelligence-led policing, sustained operations against criminal elements, community partnership, professionalism and respect for human rights.
He added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing members of the suspected criminal gang, while investigations continued ahead of the prosecution of the suspects upon completion of the process.
The police commissioner also reassured residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, urging members of the public to provide timely and credible information to security agencies to support efforts against crime and criminality.
By PRNigeria
