Kano NSCDC arrests suspect after violent attack and armed robbery

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kano State Command has arrested a suspect over a violent armed robbery incident. 

The suspect, Amir Mohammed, 24, of Ja’en Quarters, in Gwale Local Government Area, was arrested on November 7, 2024, by a team of the Corps personnel on security duty at Sharada Federal Housing Estate, Kano.

The Corps Public Relations Officer in the state, Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. 

“The suspect forcefully broke into the house of one Mustafa Abubakar, stabbed him and his family severally on various parts of their bodies, leaving them in a pool of blood,” the statement read. 

“The suspect stabbed Abubakar in 11 sensitive parts of his body, including neck and chest, in an attempt to kill and rob him of his smartphone and laptop, which he planned to use to empty the victim’s bank accounts.”

The victim was rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.

“Effort is being made to apprehend one other accomplice, Abbas Danmama, who is still at large,” Idris-Abdullahi added.