The Kano State Police Command under the direction of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, SFIPMA, MNIM, MNIPS, MASIS, has recorded three major operational breakthroughs in its sustained intelligence-led and community-centred policing operations conducted between 8th and 9th October, 2026, leading to the arrest of four suspects and recovery of three stolen motor vehicles.
This achievement is in line with the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, which emphasizes proactive, intelligence-led policing, robust technical support, community partnership and protection of lives and property.
The breakthroughs are as follows:
1. RECOVERY OF TOYOTA COROLLA MOTOR VEHICLE: On 08/10/2026 at about 1815hrs, one Aminu Yahaya ‘m’ of Darmanawa Quarters reported at the Anti-Kidnapping Squad that on 22/09/2026, he entrusted his 2010 model Toyota Corolla vehicle, ash in colour, to one Sale Usman alias Dambu ‘m’ of Fagge Quarters for the purpose of selling same and remitting the money to him. The said Sale Usman allegedly diverted the vehicle to an unknown destination without the consent of the owner.
Upon receipt of the complaint, operatives attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Squad swung into action and recovered the said vehicle in the possession of one Sulaiman in Katsina, Katsina State, where he claimed to have purchased the vehicle at the sum of Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N7,500,000.00). Investigation is in progress.
2. ARREST OF TWO SUSPECTED THIEVES AND RECOVERY OF TOYOTA HIAJET MINIBUS: On 08/10/2026 at about 1430hrs, one Isah Abdullahi ‘m’ of Bachirava Quarters, Ungogo LGA, reported that his Toyota Hiajet Minibus, white in colour, with Registration Number NSR 261 XB, was stolen from where it was parked at Singer Market on 05/10/2026 by unknown person(s).
With the aid of technical support, the said vehicle was trailed and located at a remote area of Mariri Magadawa, Kumbotso LGA. Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad swiftly mobilized to the scene where two suspects were arrested in connection with the crime: (i) Abubakar Umar ‘m’ aged 23 years of Nasarawa GRA and (ii) Mustapha Zubairu Abdullahi ‘m’ aged 25 years of Layin Makabarta, Tarauni LGA, Kano State. The stolen minibus has been recovered in their possession.
3. ARREST OF MOTOR VEHICLE THIEF AND RECOVERY OF MITSUBISHI CANTER TRUCK: On 08/10/2026 at about 1800hrs, based on credible intelligence report, surveillance team attached to Ungogo Police Division intercepted and arrested one Abdullahi Adamu, ‘m’, aged 40 years of Potiskum, Yobe State, in possession of one Mitsubishi Canter Motor Vehicle with Registration No. BLF 365 XA, with blue cap and white body, brought to the garage of one Yushau Umar ‘m’ at Kadawa Quarters for repainting.
During the course of investigation, the suspect confessed that he stole the said Canter truck from one Dan Baba Garage in Potiskum, Yobe State. The stolen Canter truck has been recovered. The Command has contacted Yobe State Police Command for further necessary action and link-up with the rightful owner.
All suspects will be charged to court upon completion of discreet investigations, while efforts are intensified to arrest the fleeing accomplices.
The Commissioner of Police commends the officers of Anti-Kidnapping Squad and Ungogo Police Division for their professionalism, prompt response and use of technical intelligence which led to these breakthroughs.
The Commissioner of Police further calls on motor vehicle owners to be security conscious and cautious on where they park and keep their properties, entrust their properties to trusted persons only, and to ensure installation of additional security devices to deter theft.
He urges the public to continue to support the Police with timely and credible information and to report suspicious movements or persons attempting to sell motor vehicles at suspiciously low prices.
For distress or to report suspicious activities, members of the public can contact the Kano State Police Command through its emergency lines: 08032419754, 08123821575, 09029292926.
CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, ANIPR, MNISMA, FNACSP
Police Public Relations Officer,
For: Commissioner of Police, Kano State Police Command.
October 11, 2026.