Operatives of the Nigeria Police, Kano State Command, have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a stolen Ford Escape belonging to an Air Force officer.
Police spokesperson, Abdullahi Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement, said operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad intercepted the vehicle along the Kano-Zaria Expressway on Thursday after receiving intelligence that the suspects were heading to Kano.
He explained that the suspects, Adamu Adam Abubakar and Umar Bello, were arrested after a brief exchange of gunfire. According to the Police PRO, an accomplice, identified as Dan Malam, escaped with a pistol and some stolen items.
Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, praised the Intelligence Unit of the Force Headquarters, Abuja, and the command’s operatives for their coordinated response.
He also called on residents to continue providing useful information to help combat crime and assured that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect.