The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspected tricycle snatchers, recovered two stolen motor vehicles and one tricycle valued at several millions of Naira.
The recovered exhibits have been handed over to their rightful owners, who commended the command for its swift, professional, and diligent handling of the cases.
A statement on Tuesday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, said the recovery of the items was made through intelligence-led operations and community partnership within two weeks.
“The Kano State Command has recorded significant successes in its ongoing onslaught against car snatching and tricycle theft syndicates operating within and outside Kano State.
He said one of the vehicles, a Pontiac Vibe with registration number KMC -175 CU valued at N12 million was robbed at the residence of the owner in Darmanawa Quarters Kano.
“The owner was traced through the vehicle particulars and has since been released to the owner on bond. Investigation is in top gear to arrest the fleeing suspects.
On the second vehicle, he said the command received credible intelligence that a Toyota Corolla LE, 2004 model, ash in colour, was stolen by unknown thieves on 22nd April, 2026 at about 1545hrs at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Mambolo Street, Zone 2, Wuse, Abuja.
“Acting swiftly on the intelligence, operatives of the Command’s Special Intervention Squad (SIS) follow-up and recovered the vehicle at Darmanawa Lay-out, Naibawa, Tarauni LGA, Kano State.
“The vehicle has been handed over to its owner while efforts are being intensified to arrest the fleeing suspect and recover more exhibits,” he said.
On the recovery of stolen CNG tricycle, Abdullahi said the command received credible information that unknown thieves poisoned a tricycle rider, one Bashir Abdulhakim, along Mararraban Jos, Igabi LGA, Kaduna State, and made away with his CNG-powered tricycle, yellow in colour.
“The suspects were reported to be heading towards Kano State. On receipt of the information, SIS operatives intensified patrols and on 3rd May, 2026, the tricycle was recovered along Ring Road, Kano State.
“Three occupants were arrested, namely: Umar Rabi’u, 32 of Kofar Dawanau, Kano State,:Yahaya Hannafi, 20 of Tudun Murtala, Kano State and Amina Muhammad, 21 of Sheka Quarters, Kano State,” the statement said.
According to the statement, the suspects are assisting the police investigation and. operatives are working assiduously to arrest the receiver of the stolen tricycle and recover more exhibits. The tricycle has been released to the rightful owner.
