The Kano State Police Command says it has recorded a major breakthrough in the case of armed robbery and attempted murder that took place at Bera Estate, Chevron, Lagos.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on Saturday, operatives of the Command acting on intelligence arrested two suspects on September 11, 2025, at Na’ibawa Quarters in Kano.

The suspects were identified as 25-year-old Mathew Adewole of Na’ibawa Quarters, Kano, and 31-year-old Mukhtar Muhammad of Unguwa Uku Quarters, Kano.

SP Kiyawa said Adewole confessed to attacking a resident of Bera Estate, identified as Lil-Kesh, on August 19, 2025.

The attack left the victim with “serious injuries, including a deep cut on the neck, in a bid to commit armed robbery and murder.”

He further revealed that the suspect forced the victim to transfer ₦2,120,000 from his mobile phone to the account of his accomplice, Mukhtar Muhammad.

The Police spokesperson noted that the operation was carried out in line with the directives of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, who has tasked commands across the country to intensify intelligence-led policing, community collaboration, and strategic partnerships in tackling crime.

He added that the suspects have since been transferred to the Lagos State Police Command for further investigation and prosecution.

Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the operatives for their diligence and thanked members of the public for their cooperation.

He assured that the Command “remains committed to maintaining law and public order in the state, working closely with other security agencies and stakeholders to ensure a coordinated approach to combating crime.”

Kano police arrest key suspects in Lagos armed robbery, attempted murder