Police Catch Two Men Linked to Tricycle Theft in Kano

The Kano State Police have arrested two men suspected of stealing a tricycle. They recovered the stolen tricycle in the Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area.

CSP Abdullahi Haruna, the police spokesperson, shared this news in a statement on Tuesday. He said the suspects were caught after police conducted follow-up operations based on intelligence.

The statement revealed that the suspects were arrested on Saturday, October 3, 2026, on the Kano-Maiduguri Highway.

On September 30, 2026, a man named Nasiru Ibrahim reported that some people had hired his tricycle from Hotoro Quarters in Kano. They agreed to pay him N8,000 for the trip to Yar Gaya in Dawakin Kudu LGA, along the highway.

While they were traveling, the suspects pulled out locally made guns and threatened Ibrahim at gunpoint. They robbed him of his tricycle and dragged him into a nearby bush to keep him quiet before fleeing with the tricycle.

After Ibrahim reported the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, ordered operatives from the Filin Hockey Police Division to take action. They began follow-up operations based on the report.

The police were able to trace and recover the stolen tricycle in Wudil Local Government Area, along the same highway, around 1:30 PM on October 3.

The statement confirmed that two suspects were arrested in connection with the robbery. The police recovered the stolen tricycle and two locally made guns from them.

The suspects are identified as Abubakar Isah, 27, and Shehu Ibrahim, 25, both from Zogarawa Village in Dawakin Kudu LGA, Kano State.

During questioning, the suspects admitted to the crime. The Commissioner of Police praised the officers for their hard work and professionalism. He also thanked the people of Kano for their support and cooperation.

The police are encouraging anyone who has been a victim of similar tricycle robberies along the Kano-Maiduguri Highway, especially in the Hotoro-Dawakin Kudu-Wudil area, to visit the Filin Hockey Police Division. They can also contact the investigating officer for help.