Kano CP Ibrahim Bakori
By AMINU GARKO
The Police Command in Kano State has announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with armed robbery and attempted murder in Bera Estate, Chevron area in Lekki, Lagos State.
The police said the suspects, Mathew Adewole and Mukhtar Muhammad, were apprehended on Sept. 11, at Na’ibawa Quarters, Kano.
This is contained in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, on Saturday in Kano.
Kiyawa said that Mathew Adewole confessed to attacking Lil-Kesh, a resident of Bera Estate, on Aug. 19, causing serious injuries, including a deep cut on the victim’s neck.
The suspects forced the victim to transfer N2,120,000 from his account to Mukhtar Muhammad’s account.
He said that the arrest of the suspects was made possible through robust intelligence and community collaboration, in line with the directive of Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun.
Kiyawa said that the command has been working to enhance its intelligence capabilities and leverage community policing and strategic partnerships.
He said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Ibrahim Bakori, commended the operatives for their diligence and the public for their cooperation.
Bakori assured members of the public of the command’s continued efforts to ensure safety and security across the state. (NAN)
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