The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a notorious armed robbery suspect, Halifa Baba-Beru, during an operation by its patrol team.
The suspect, identified as a resident of Gwammaja Quarters in Dala Local Government Area, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon by officers attached to the Dala Division.
Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the arrest occurred around 1:00 p.m., but the situation turned violent when Baba-Beru’s accomplices attacked the patrol team in an attempt to rescue him.
