The Kano State Police Command has arrested five suspects for allegedly robbing an Indian national in Kano.

According to a statement by the Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Kiyawa, the suspects were arrested during an intelligence-led surveillance in Sharada Quarters.

He said: “On the 03/06/2022 at about 2000hrs, a team of Operation Puff Adder, led by SP Abdulrahim Adamu, Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Sharada Division Kano while on intelligence-led surveillance patrol at Sharada Quarters, Kano Municipal LGA, intercepted a Tricycle conveying one passenger parked in front of the Residence of an Indian National suspiciously.

“On sighting the presence of the police, the Tricycle rider Alhaji Musa, ‘m’, 45 years old, of Tudun Rubudi Quarters Kano attempted to escape, but the team shot at the tyre of the Tricycle. The rider and one Onyekachi Jude, ‘m’, 19 years old, of Rinji Quarters Kano, were subsequently arrested.”

Kiyawa further disclosed that other part of the syndicate already operating in the residence were arrested.

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“The gunshot attracted the armed robbers inside the Indian national residence, and in trying to escape, the following suspects were arrested;

“Moses Jude, ‘m’, 23 years old, of Rinji Quarters Kano; Sunday Titus, ‘m’, 20 years old, of Zoo Road Quarters Kano; Kyunle Bhago, ‘m’, 22 years old, of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters Kano.

“Items recovered from them include; one Honor mobile handset, one sharp knife, mask, one Infinix Computer Laptop, one Dell Computer Laptop, one iPhone 11 Pro Mobile Handset, one Modem, five hundred and thirty Rupees with denominations of eight 10 Rupees, two 100 Rupees, one 50 Rupees, and one 200 Rupees, one bag and other documents,” the police spokesman noted.

Kiyawa further stated that the suspects would be charged to court for prosecution upon the conclusion of investigation.

The Star