On 5th May 2025, at about 06:40 am, the Kano State Police Command received information from a resident of Danbare Quarters, Kano, that two suspected armed robbers stormed the residence of one Shehu Muhammad, a 30-year-old male and attacked him with a long sharp cutlass, inflicting multiple injuries on his body.2.0 Upon receiving the report, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, sfipma, mnim, mnips, masis immediately dispatched operational teams with detectives to the scene. The victim was rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital for medical attention, where he was pronounced dead by a medical doctor.3.0 One of the suspects, Aliyu Umar, a 20-year-old male, was arrested at the scene and the weapon used in the commission of the offense recovered from him. The suspect is currently helping police investigation and will face prosecution in the end.4.0 The Kano State Police Command assures the public of its commitment to maintaining law and order and bringing perpetrators to justice. Members of the public are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the following contact numbers;
08032419754, 08123821575, 09029292926.
The Command commends the community members for promptly reporting the incident, assisting in the arrest of the suspect and in supporting the police in its efforts to maintain peace and security in the State.SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, ANIPR, MNISMA,Police Public Relations OfficerFor: Commissioner of Police, Kano State Police Command.
