Kano Police Arrest Suspected Thief, Recover Stolen Items from Four Shops in GSM Market
Kano Police Arrest Suspected Thief, Recover Stolen Items from Four Shops in GSM Market
Kano Police Arrest Suspected Thief, Recover Stolen Items from Four Shops in GSM Market
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old suspected thief for allegedly breaking into four shops at City Centre Plaza, Farm Centre GSM Market, Kano, and recovering all the stolen items.
The arrest followed a report made on November 7, 2026, by the Chief Security Officer of City Centre Plaza, Mohd Rabo, who informed the police that four shops had been broken into at about 4:00 a.m. on the same day.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday, November 11, by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Divisional Police Officer of Farm Centre Division immediately mobilised detectives to the scene in collaboration with the market security personnel.
On arrival, the officers reportedly sighted a 27-year-old man, identified as Abba Abubakar, from Gama ‘A’, Brigade Quarters, Kano, loitering inside the plaza with an iron saw and a screwdriver.
The suspect was arrested after he failed to give a satisfactory explanation for his presence in the market.
During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to breaking into the four shops and stealing various items, all of which were recovered by the police.
The recovered items include one Lenovo laptop, one Samsung tablet, 95 keypad phones, 127 Android phones, one sound system, one inverter, 17 used Android screens, one solar controller, 29 power banks, 15 wireless earpods, 130 assorted phone accessories and ₦350,000 in cash.
The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the officers of Farm Centre Division for their swift response, professionalism and dedication, noting that the recovery demonstrated the importance of prompt response to distress calls and collaboration between the police, market security and members of the public.
The Commissioner also reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, which emphasises intelligence-led policing, prompt response to crime, community partnership, professionalism and respect for human rights.
He assured traders, shop owners and residents of the state’s commitment to protecting lives and property, while urging members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the police.
The police said the suspect would be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
Kano Police Arrest Suspected Thief, Recover Stolen Items from Four Shops in GSM Market
