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Kaduna Police arrest armed robbery suspect, 2 others at large

The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives arrested an armed robbery suspect while two others are still at large.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday [today] in Kaduna.

Hassan said, on April 1, Police operatives at Narayi Division at about 0200hrs received a distress call from a good samaritan of Bilyaminu street in Narayi area in Chikkun Local Government Area of the state.

“That some miscreants, numbering three suspects, alleged to be armed robbers with lethal objects, invaded an apartment belonging to Alhaji Muhammad and carted away his phone Samsung S22 model and other valuables.

According to him, during the criminal act, the victim was stabbed several times with a knife.

He disclosed that the arrested suspect was named Nura Musa, of Hayin Dan Mani area in Igabi LGA.

“The suspect, Musa, was arrested and found in possession of the stolen items and weapons; while his two other accomplices, Buhari Attah and Babangida DK, all of Hayin Dan Mani area, fled the scene,” he said.

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Hassan said the victim was subsequently rushed to hospital for treatment while
the suspect was in the Police custody for further investigation.

”Efforts are ongoing to arrest the other fleeing suspects,” Hassan said. (NAN)

Mohammed Tijjani
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