Kano State Police Shoot 3 Robbers Dead,Recover Weapons(photos)

On 23/07/2017 at about 2100hrs the IGP Special Tactical Squad (STS) Kano Sector and Special Anti Robbery Squad Kano while on joint Patrol intercepted an armed robbers’ blockage between Lamba and Dansiri Villages in Bichi LGA along Kano to Katsina Road. These armed robbers normally robbed traders and other innocent Nigerians after weekly Market Day in Chiranchi LGA of Katsina. The patrol was hitherto the complaints received by the Command from traders, nearby villagers and other road users on the activities of robbers most especially on Sunday which was a weekly Market Day in Chiranchi Market Katsina State.  The Commissioner of Police CP Rabiu Yusuf psc directed the STS and SARS to mobilize and deploy all machineries at their disposal to arrest the suspects and save the situation. On the fateful day, the robbers on sighting police teams, opened fire which resulted to a shootout of almost 15minutes. Later 3 suspected armed robbers were fatally wounded, 2 English made AK47 Rifle, 1 locally made Pistol, 2 AK 47 Rifle magazine, 47 rounds of live ammunition, 3 cartridges and 1 cutlass. The suspects were confirmed dead by medical doctor at a hospital. No casualty from the olice while investigation is ongoing.  The Commissioner of Police CP Rabiu Yusuf psc calls on the members of the public to continue to support the Command by giving timely information on all suspicious persons, vehicles, houses, warehouses, shops, garages and any other object seen within their neighbourhood for immediate verification by detectives and other experts. DSP. MAGAJI MUSA MAJIA POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE KANO STATE

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