{"id":161454,"date":"2025-05-06T10:51:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T09:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/cutlass-wielding-robbers-kill-resident-in-kano-one-arrested"},"modified":"2025-05-06T12:02:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T11:02:05","slug":"cutlass-wielding-robbers-kill-resident-in-kano-one-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/cutlass-wielding-robbers-kill-resident-in-kano-one-arrested","title":{"rendered":"Cutlass-wielding robbers kill resident in Kano, one arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 20-year-old suspect, Aliyu Umar, in connection with a fatal armed robbery attack in Danbare Quarters that left one man dead.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement issued on Tuesday, by the command\u2019s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, May 5, at about 6:40 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo 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,\u201d Kiyawa said.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, swiftly deployed operational teams and detectives to the scene upon receiving the distress report.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe victim was rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital for medical attention, where he was pronounced dead by a medical doctor,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The police successfully apprehended one of the suspects, Aliyu Umar, at the scene of the attack and recovered the weapon used in the assault.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe suspect is currently helping police investigation and will face prosecution in the end,\u201d Kiyawa stated.<\/p>\n<p>The Police Command commended members of the community for their swift response and support in apprehending the suspect, urging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Command assures the public of its commitment to maintaining law and order and bringing perpetrators to justice,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 20-year-old suspect, Aliyu Umar, in connection with a fatal armed robbery attack in Danbare Quarters that left one man dead. 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