Kano NSCDC arrests six motorcycle thieves

The Kano operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have nabbed six motorcycle thieves who attacked and snatched motorcycles from members of the public forcefully.

They were arrested in the Gurin Gawa and Bechi areas of Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state.
Confirming the arrests of the suspects, the state’s NSCDC spokesperson, Ibrahim Abdullahi, said that the culprits were in the custody of the command on Monday, according to the press.

“The six suspects arrested are in the custody of the NSCDC. An investigation is ongoing for necessary legal action,” Abdullahi stated.

The suspects are: Najib Lawal, age 25; Bashir Bello Idris, age 34; Lawan Yakubu, age 27; Kabiru Garba, age 29; Hussain Hassan, age 24; and Mubarak Basiru, age 21.

The NSCDC spokesperson said that two members of the gang are still at large.

“Two of the suspects, Mubarak Basiru and Hussain Hassan, had earlier, on 14th January 2025, around 0300hrs, forcefully broken into Malam Abdullahi Bala’s house at Gurin Gawa, Kumbotso Local Government. They assaulted him and eventually made away with his motorbike.

“With the assistance of vigilante members and men of the Corps at Kumbotso Division, the two attackers were successfully apprehended.

“Four additional suspects, including two receivers of stolen motorcycles, are also in the custody of the NSCDC. Moreover, two motorbikes have so far been recovered, and investigations are being intensified to recover more,” he said.

According to the spokesperson, Abdullahi has mobilized the armed squad unit for strategic patrols around the eastern bypass to stop attacks on commuters and citizens in the area.