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18-year-old keke robber arrested in Kano

Kano State Police Command has arrested a notorious armed robber, Sabitu Ibrahim, 18, popularly known as Aljan, of Kaburma area of Dawakin Tofa Local Government…

Kano State Police Command has arrested a notorious armed robber, Sabitu Ibrahim, 18, popularly known as Aljan, of Kaburma area of Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, in the state metropolis.

Aljan, who is on the wanted list of the police command for committing series of armed robberies, was arrested in possession of a tricycle by a team of Operation Puff-Adder led by SP Buba Yusuf.

The command said during investigation, the suspect confessed to have connived with other people to attack a tricycle rider at Dorayi quarters and tried to strangle him with a cable wire but that he survived.

Spokesman of the command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said: “Discreet investigation also led to the arrest of one Abdullahi Suleiman, 28, of Gwale Quarters and Abubakar Muhd, 21, of Hausawa Quarters.

“The suspects confessed to have bought parts of the robbed tricycle from Aljan, and another tricycle with Reg. No. FGE212QX and KAROTA No. 4636 KMC was found in their possession,” 

Kiyawa added that five other motorcycles were also recovered from another gang of armed robbers and that the suspects confessed to have stolen them form different places.

“Sustained Puff-Adder Operations conducted on November 24, 2021, led to the arrest of Muhd Saidu, 31, of Gobirawa, Yan Yashi, and Abdullahi Tahir, 35, of Kofar Ruwa Quarters. Five motorcycles suspected to be stolen were recovered from them. The suspects confessed that the motorcycles were stolen,” he said. 

He urged those with proof of identification of stolen tricycle or motorcycle should contact 08105359575 or report to the Public Relations Office of Kano State Police Command.

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