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.

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.