Police arrest suspected thief, get well 222 telephones in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of breaking into 4 outlets at City Centre Plaza, Farm Centre GSM Market, Kano, and stealing telephones, electronics and different valuables.

The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a press release issued on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

According to the assertion, the incident was reported on November 7 by the plaza’s Chief Security Officer, Mohd Rabo, who knowledgeable the police that 4 outlets had been burgled at about 4am.

Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer in command of Farm Centre Division mobilised detectives to the market in collaboration with the safety personnel.

On arrival, the officers reportedly discovered Abba Abubakar, 27, of Gama ‘A’, Brigade Quarters, Kano, shifting across the plaza with an iron noticed and a screwdriver.

The police mentioned the suspect couldn’t give a passable rationalization for his presence, prompting his arrest and switch to the station for questioning.

During investigation, Abubakar allegedly confessed to breaking into the 4 outlets and stealing a number of gadgets, which the police mentioned had all been recovered.

The recovered property included “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 ear pods, 130 different phone accessories and cash of N350,000.”

The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, counseled officers of the Farm Centre Division for his or her fast response and profitable restoration of the stolen property.

He mentioned the operation demonstrated the significance of responding promptly to misery calls and dealing with market safety personnel and members of the general public.

Bakori added that the operation was in step with the policing imaginative and prescient of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, which focuses on intelligence-led operations, immediate response to crime, neighborhood partnership, professionalism and respect for human rights.

“The case will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the assertion quoted the police commissioner as saying.

He assured merchants, store house owners and residents of the command’s dedication to defending lives and property, whereas urging members of the general public to proceed offering the police with well timed and credible info.