Six arrested for theft of tricycles in Kano

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano

Police in Kano have arrested six suspected thieves and recovered stolen items, including two tricycles which were handed over to their identified owners.

The Kano police Command spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, hinted that the suspects were involved in a case of criminal conspiracy, theft, and receiving stolen property.

According to him, the first five suspects, identified as Salim Zakari (20), Faruk Abubakar (17), Yusuf Garba (20), Mastur Shehu (19), and Safiyanu Suleiman (23), were arrested following a report by Ayuba Muhammad, who alleged that his tricycle was stolen at Panshekara Quarters, Kano, on January 24, 2026.

The stolen tricycle, with Registration Number BBR 195 CB and KAROTA Number KMC 1229, valued at ₦3,500,000.00, was sold to Umar Bello Dahiru (24), for ₦2,600,000.00.

The suspects further confessed to stealing another tricycle at the residence of Abdullahi Adamu, of Yankusa Quarters, Kano, which was sold to Umar Bello Dahiru for ₦2,700,000.00.

Discreet investigation led to the arrest of the sixth suspect, Umar Bello Dahiru, where the two tricycles were recovered from him.

Also, a horse valued at ₦800,000.00 bought with the proceeds of the crime by the principal suspects was recovered.

Umar Bello Dahiru confessed to buying the tricycles knowing they were stolen.

The recovered tricycles have been handed over to the owners, Ayuba Muhammad and Abdullahi Adamu.

Investigations are ongoing. Kiyawa said, “the Kano State Police Command reaffirms its commitment to combating crime and ensuring public safety under the leadership of Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, sfipma, mnim, mnips, masis, and in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, on sustained intelligence-led policing.”