Ayuba Sanusi
THE Kano State Police Command has arrested a notorious armed robbery suspect and recovered two AK-47 rifles with 47 rounds of live ammunition. The sum of Four Million, Nine Hundred and Eight-Six Thousand Naira (N4,986,000.00) was also recovered.
On 05 August 2024 at about 02:00 am, a resident of Yandadi Village, Kunchi Local Government Area, Kano State reported that armed robbers stormed his residence, attacked him, and robbed him of Fifteen Million Naira (N15,000,000.00) only. 
Despite the management of the ongoing nationwide protests, 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 06:00 am, the team arrested the principal suspect, Hassan Iliya, 35 years old, of Alhazawa Village, Musawa Local Government Area, 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 (N4,986,000.00). Investigation is ongoing.
The Commissioner of Police urges members of the public to remain patriotic, avoid acts capable of instigating violence, and remain vigilant.
He also urged members of the public to report suspicious movements and activities to the Kano State Police Command through 08032419754, 08123821575, 09029292926
Eighteen-Eleven Media