The Jigawa State Police Command says it has arrested several suspects in connection with theft, shopbreaking and possession of suspected stolen property across the state.
The command said the arrests were made during a series of intelligence-led operations carried out by its operatives in different parts of the state, leading to the recovery of a tricycle, two motorcycles and 11 Android mobile phones.
According to a statement issued by the Jigawa State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Lawal Shi’isu, on Friday, operatives attached to the Maigatari and Malam Madori Divisions arrested three suspects allegedly found in possession of stolen Royal and Boxer motorcycles.
The suspects were identified as 30-year-old Abubakar Ya’u and 28-year-old Aminu Ya’u, both from Dantanoma Quarters in Gumel Local Government Area, and 25-year-old Abdullahi Bala from Garbagar Village in Guri LGA.
The police also reported the arrest of 31-year-old Anas Nuhu from Jobe Village, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. He was allegedly found in possession of a tricycle with registration number MDB 478 QE and Union number GWL 1842, suspected to have been stolen from a park in Tofa LGA.
The command said Nuhu confessed during interrogation to stealing the tricycle.
“The case has been charged to court,” the police said, adding that investigations into the other cases had also been completed and the suspects arraigned for prosecution.
In another operation, the police arrested 18-year-old Mamman Adamu of Tutiyari Village, Kirikasamma LGA, following a report of a shop burglary in Birniwa.
The suspect was allegedly linked to the theft of 11 Android phones, all of which were recovered by the police.
According to the command, the suspect also confessed to the crime and is expected to be charged to court after the completion of investigations.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, commended the officers involved for what he described as their “professionalism, vigilance and dedication.”
He reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and urged residents to continue providing the police with “timely and credible information” to help prevent and combat crime across the state.
Jigawa police arrest suspected thieves, recover tricycle, motorcycles, phones