Police arrest notorious armed robber, recover N4.9m and two AK-47 rifles with 47 rounds of live ammunition in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a notorious armed robber, Hassan Iliya and recovered two AK-47 rifles with 47 rounds of live ammunition. 

The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullah Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, said the sum of four million, nine hundred and eight-six Thousand Naira (N4,986,000.00) was also recovered from the suspect.

According to the PPRO, the suspect and his gang stormed a house in Kunchi Local Government Area of the state, attacked the owner and robbed him of N15m.  

“On 05/08/2024 at about 02:00am, a resident of Yandadi Village, Kunchi LGA, Kano State reported that armed robbers stormed his residence, attacked him, and robbed him of Fifteen Million Naira (N15,000,000.00),” the statement read. 

“Despite the management of the ongoing Nationwide Protest, 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 06:00am, the team arrested the principal suspect, Hassan Iliya, 35 years old, of Alhazawa Village, Musawa LGA, 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 the public to remain patriotic, avoid acts capable of instigating violence, and remain vigilant. Report suspicious movements and activities to the Kano State Police Command through “09029292926.”