Police arrest six over stolen tricycles in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested six suspects over alleged involvement within the theft and sale of stolen tricycles within the state.
The command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Kiyawa, mentioned in a press release on Wednesday that the arrests adopted a criticism by Ayuba Muhammad, who reported that his tricycle was stolen at Panshekara Quarters on January 24, 2026.
Kiyawa mentioned, “The Kano State Police Command has arrested six suspects concerned in a case of prison conspiracy, theft, and receiving stolen property.”
He recognized 5 of the suspects as 20-year-old Salim Zakari, 17-year-old Faruk Abubakar, 20-year-old Yusuf Garba, 19-year-old Mastur Shehu, and 23-year-old Safiyanu Suleiman.
In line with the assertion, the stolen tricycle, valued at ₦3.5m, was offered to Umar Bello Dahiru.
“The stolen tricycle with Registration Quantity BBR 195 CB and KAROTA Quantity NMC 1229, valued at ₦3,500,000.00, was offered to Umar Bello Dahiru ‘M’, 24 years previous,” the assertion learn.
The command mentioned investigations additionally linked the suspects to a different tricycle theft at Yankusa Quarters.
Kiyawa added, “Discreet investigation led to the arrest of the sixth suspect, Umar Bello Dahiru, the place the 2 tricycles had been recovered from him.”
The police additional disclosed {that a} horse allegedly bought with proceeds from the crime was recovered.
“Additionally, a horse valued at ₦800,000.00 purchased with the proceeds of the crime by the principal suspects was recovered,” the assertion mentioned.
The command famous that Dahiru confessed to knowingly shopping for stolen property.
“Umar Bello Dahiru confessed to purchasing the tricycles realizing they had been stolen,” Kiyawa acknowledged.
Police confirmed that the recovered tricycles had been returned to their homeowners, Ayuba Muhammad and Abdullahi Adamu, including that investigations had been ongoing.
The command reaffirmed its dedication to combating crime by intelligence-led policing.