Two arrested in Kano over violent attack and robbery of rapper Lil Kesh

Police in Kano State have arrested two men in connection with the brutal assault and armed robbery of Nigerian rapper Keshinro Ololade, popularly known as Lil Kesh.

The suspects, identified as 25-year-old Mathew Adewole and 31-year-old Mukhtar Muhammad, were tracked down to Na’ibawa Quarters, Kano, on 11 September after weeks of intelligence-led operations.

According to police spokesperson SP Abdullahi Haruna, Adewole confessed to storming Lil Kesh’s Lagos home in Bera Estate, Chevron, on 19 August, where the artist was left with a deep wound to the neck in what investigators described as an attempted murder.

During the assault, police said Adewole forced Lil Kesh to transfer ₦2.12 million into Muhammad’s bank account before fleeing.

“The Kano State Police Command has achieved a significant breakthrough in this case of armed robbery and attempted murder, thanks to robust intelligence and community collaboration,” Haruna stated.

The suspects have since been handed over to the Lagos State Police Command for further investigation and prosecution.

Kano Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended his officers for their swift action and praised residents for cooperating with investigators.

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed security agencies nationwide to intensify intelligence-driven operations to clamp down on violent crime.