Kano Police Nab Suspected Thief, Recover 222 Phones, Laptop, Others
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of breaking into four shops at City Centre Plaza, Farm Centre GSM Market, Kano, and recovered 222 mobile phones and other stolen valuables.
The suspect, identified as Abba Abubakar of Gama ‘A’, Brigade Quarters, Kano, was arrested in the early hours of November 7, 2026, after he was found loitering within the plaza with an iron saw and a screwdriver.
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, November 11.
According to the statement, the incident was reported at about 7:15 a.m. by the plaza’s Chief Security Officer, Mohd Rabo, who informed the police that four shops had been broken into at about 4:00 a.m. the same day.
Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Farm Centre Division mobilised detectives to the scene in collaboration with the market security personnel.
The suspect was reportedly sighted moving suspiciously within the plaza. When questioned, he allegedly failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for his presence, prompting his arrest.
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The police said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect confessed to breaking into the four shops and stealing the items, all of which were subsequently recovered.
The recovered exhibits include one Lenovo laptop, one Samsung tablet, 95 keypad phones, 127 Android phones, one sound system, an inverter, 17 used Android screens, a solar controller, 29 power banks, 15 wireless earpieces and 130 assorted phone accessories.
The police also recovered ₦350,000 in cash from the suspect.
The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended officers of the Farm Centre Division for their swift response, professionalism and successful recovery of the stolen items.
Bakori said the operation demonstrated the importance of prompt responses to distress calls and effective collaboration between the police, market security personnel and members of the public.
He added that the operation aligned with the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, which prioritises intelligence-led policing, prompt crime response, community partnership, professionalism and respect for human rights.
The commissioner assured traders, shop owners and residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, while urging members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies.
The police said the case would be charged to court upon the completion of the investigation.
By PRNigeria
