Police arrest six suspects and recover stolen cars in Kano
CSP Abdullahi Haruna of the Kano State Police Command announced the arrest of six suspected car thieves and the recovery of three stolen vehicles. The operation was led by the Special Intervention Squad under CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori and followed directives from Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun. The key suspect, Aliyu Mamman, was apprehended at the Hotoro Ring Road and confessed to multiple car thefts. The police commended the squad's professionalism and urged the public to remain vigilant.
What happened
- The Kano State Police Command arrested six suspected car thieves and recovered three stolen vehicles.
- Aliyu Mamman, a 35-year-old resident of Gusau, was arrested at the Hotoro Ring Road on February 13, 2026.
- During interrogation, Aliyu Mamman implicated five accomplices: Abdulhamid Usman, Saliha Abdulhamid, Auwal Shuaibu, Sani Bala, and Ahmad Mannir.
- The suspects confessed, leading to the recovery of a Golf Wagon, an Opel Golf, and a Hijet (Kurkura).
- The police urged residents to report suspicious activities and assured continued commitment to public safety.
