Two Arrested as Police Recover ₦600,000, Nine Phones in Kano Robbery

The Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers allegedly involved in a robbery operation at Falgore Forest in Doguwa Local Government Area of the state, recovering ₦600,000, nine mobile phones and other items.

The suspects were identified as Sulaiman Alhaji Umaru, 35, from Damau Village in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, and Abubakar Sale, 22, from Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State.

The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

According to the police, operatives attached to the Doguwa Division arrested the suspects on November 6 at about 5pm at Dogon Dutse, within Falgore Forest, following what the command described as credible intelligence.

Items Recovered

Kiyawa said preliminary investigations indicated that one of the suspects, Umaru, confessed to conspiring with seven other people to rob a resident of Kubau, Kaduna State, identified as Adamu Sa’adu.

The gang allegedly dispossessed Sa’adu of ₦1.35 million and other valuables during the robbery in the Falgore Forest area.

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The police spokesperson said a search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of ₦600,000 in cash, nine mobile phones of different makes, knives and sticks.

The recovered cash represents part of the ₦1.35 million allegedly stolen during the incident, while the police did not provide further details about the ownership of all the recovered phones and other items.

The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the officers involved in the operation, praising their professionalism and dedication.

Bakori attributed the arrests to credible intelligence, prompt response and cooperation from members of the community.

He said the operation was in line with the policing priorities of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, which emphasise intelligence-led operations, community partnership, professionalism and respect for human rights.

The commissioner said efforts were being intensified to track down the remaining members of the suspected gang who were still at large.

He added that investigations were ongoing and that the suspects would be charged in court upon completion of the investigation.

Bakori also urged residents to continue providing security agencies with timely and credible information to support efforts to tackle criminal activities and protect lives and property across the state.

 

Two Arrested as Police Recover ₦600,000, Nine Phones in Kano Robbery

‘Her Death Must Not Be in Vain’: Lagos Mother Demands Justice for Toddler Killed by Police Bullet

A grieving mother, Bintu Omole, has demanded justice over the death of her 20-month-old daughter, Omole Taiwo, popularly known as Tayelolu, who was killed by a bullet discharged by a police officer during an operation in the Ajegunle area of Lagos State.

The mother accused the police of causing her family unbearable pain, insisting that the officer involved must not escape punishment if found responsible for her daughter’s death.

Taiwo died after being struck by a bullet during a police operation in the Nosamu area of Ajegunle on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Another young girl was also hit during the incident but survived and is receiving medical attention.

Speaking in a video interview published by News Central on Tuesday, November 10, Bintu recounted how the shooting happened, disputing the police account of the circumstances that led to the operation.

She said she was sitting with other people inside a shop when they heard the siren of a police vehicle approaching.

According to her, the vehicle suddenly sped into their neighbourhood before an officer brought out his firearm and fired in their direction.

“I just kept hearing the siren from the police vehicle. We were seated in our shop and were not bothered because we were not on the main road.

“Then we noticed the police vehicle speeding into our area. An officer brought out his gun from the vehicle and fired in our direction. I initially thought they had fired tear gas,” she narrated.

The bereaved mother also disclosed that Taiwo had a twin sister, Kehinde, who died shortly after their birth.

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Recalling the difficulties she endured during pregnancy and the loss of her first child, Bintu described Taiwo’s death as another devastating experience for the family.

“My daughter has a twin, but we lost the twin (Kehinde) shortly after their birth. The pain I went through during pregnancy was not easy,” she said.

Demanding accountability, she appealed to the authorities not to allow the police officer involved to escape justice.

“The police in Ajeromi have made me cry.

“I don’t want the police officer involved to go unpunished. May God arise and fight for Tayelolu. Her death must not be in vain,” she pleaded.

Taiwo’s father, Femi Omole, also challenged the police explanation that officers were responding to a violent confrontation between rival groups when the shooting occurred.

He insisted that there was no fight in Nosamu on the night his daughter was shot.

“No, there was no fight in Nosamu on that day. Even when there was a fight (in previous times), the police don’t go there to shoot,” he said.

Another relative of the injured girl, Sekinat Abolarin, also questioned the police account, insisting that there was no confrontation in the area at the time.

She identified the surviving child as her younger sibling’s daughter and confirmed that the girl was receiving treatment at a general hospital.

“There was no fight at all. If there had been any fight, we would have taken our children away from the shop,” she said.

However, the Lagos State Police Command maintained that its officers were responding to a distress call over a clash between two rival groups identified as the Nosamu Boys and the Alayabiagba Boys.

According to the police, the groups were involved in a confrontation over toll collection and were allegedly armed with cutlasses and other dangerous weapons when officers arrived.

In a statement issued by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the incident occurred between 9.30pm and 10pm on November 5.

The police identified the officer involved as Assistant Superintendent of Police Omotayo Olajide, who reportedly discharged his firearm during the operation, hitting the two girls.

Both victims were initially rushed to Ajeromi General Hospital for emergency treatment. Taiwo was subsequently transferred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, where she died from her injuries.

The surviving girl remained under medical care and was reported to be in stable condition.

Following the shooting, the police disarmed and detained Olajide pending investigation.

The case was subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a thorough and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Tijani Fatai, also visited the bereaved family on Saturday, November 7, to express his condolences and assure them that justice would be served.

Fatai pledged that no officer found culpable would be shielded from accountability.

The incident has raised concerns over the safety of civilians, particularly children, during police operations in densely populated residential communities.

While the police maintain that officers were responding to a violent clash, the victim’s family disputes that account, making the investigation critical in establishing what happened and whether the officer’s use of a firearm was justified.

For Bintu and her family, however, the immediate demand remains justice for Tayelolu and accountability for the circumstances that led to her death.

‘Her Death Must Not Be in Vain’: Lagos Mother Demands Justice for Toddler Killed by Police Bullet

“My Pastor Is Having Sex With My Friend’s Wife” – Man Cries Out

A Nigerian man has sparked online conversations after allegedly discovering that his pastor was involved in a sexual relationship with the wife of someone he considers a friend.

The disturbing claim was contained in a social media post shared by **SilentBeads on its official Facebook account on Monday, November 9, 2026**.

In the post, the man expressed concern over what he described as an alleged sexual relationship between his spiritual leader, a popular television preacher, and his friend’s wife.

According to the account, the woman had been married to the man’s friend for five years, making the allegation particularly troubling to the whistleblower.

Although details of how the alleged relationship was discovered were not provided, the man’s disclosure has drawn attention to questions of trust, marital commitment and the responsibilities of religious leaders.

### Allegation Raises Questions About Pastoral Conduct

The allegation has also renewed discussions about the expectations placed on religious leaders, particularly prominent preachers who command large followings and enjoy the confidence of their congregations.

For many worshippers, pastors are not merely religious teachers but also trusted spiritual advisers whose conduct is expected to reflect the values they preach.

However, the identities of the preacher, the woman, her husband and the man who raised the alarm have not been disclosed in the account available.

There has also been no independently verified evidence establishing the alleged relationship or any public response from the people reportedly involved.

The allegation therefore remains unverified, and the identities of those concerned should not be speculated upon.

“My Pastor Is Having Sex With My Friend’s Wife” – Man Cries Out