One suspected member of a fleeing three-man robbery gang has been shot dead in Kano State by a police Corporal, Abba Hussaini.
Hussaini shot and killed the robber shortly after the gang attacked and killed a shopkeeper.
The gang was said to have invaded a shop, belonging to Tasiu Kura on Bello Dadago Road, Kano, during which they killed the shop keeper, identified as Saidu Salisu. The suspected robbers were said to have opened fire on the victim, after they ransacked his shop, but found no cash as expected.
The Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Gana, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that on the fateful day, the three robbers gained entry into the shop, met the Shop attendant performing ablution and demanded for cash.
According to Gana, the shop attendant told the bandits that the shop owner had earlier in the day collected and gone home with the day’s proceeds. Not satisfied, they dragged him into the shop, and ransacked all the drawers but failed to find any cash.
Apparently angry, one of the robbers shot and killed the shopkeeper at close range, before fleeing the scene in their get-away motorbikes.
Moments after the robbers fled, the police were immediately alerted, during which they promptly mounted Stop-and-Search road blocks within the vicinity and closed in on the robbers.
Gana explained that one of the police officers in the ‘Stop-and-Search’ squad, after accosting the robbers, demanded to search a bag, which one of them was holding.
When the robbers resisted a search, the policeman quickly smelt a rat.
Seeing the determination on the face of the policeman, the robbers decided to do something fast before they all sink.
One of the robbers attempted to bring out a gun and open fire, but unfortunately for him, the eagle eyed policeman, noticed the movement of his hand and instantly gunned him down. The pistol was recovered from the slain robber, while others fled.
Gana recalled that the gallant police officer, sometime in July recovered two pistols, while on a Stop-and-Search operation within the Kano metropolis, a feat that earned him a commendation letter from the Command for his gallantry.
The slain robber had been identified as Isah Sani of Rijiyar-lemo quarters, while Auwalu and Surajo, his partners in crime are presently at large.
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