NSCDC nabs three suspects for motorcycle theft, vandalism in Kano

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, has apprehended three suspected vandals at Na’ibawa Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Abdullahi, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement on Thursday noted that the suspects allegedly vandalised and stole multi-million-naira transformer armoured cables in the area.

However, they were arrested at a location in the area, along with the individuals receiving the stolen property.

Abdullahi listed the suspects as Lawan Ahmed of Unguwa Uku Quarters, Ahmad Yusuf of Kawo Quarters, Nassarawa Local Government Area, and Mujahid Kabiru of Kofar Waika, Gwale Local Government Area.

The statement reads: “The command has since launched an investigation into the case to make further arrests of individuals linked to the syndicate.

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Also, the Command also apprehended three suspected motorcycle thieves in Kano

“Two of the suspects, Abdulrazaq Umar, 30, a resident of Sharada Ja’en, and Aminu Shehu Muhammad, 42, of Janbulo Quarters, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State, are part of a syndicate that specialises in stealing motorbikes in the metropolis. The suspects were picked up at Unity Road, Kano while attempting to unlock a parked motorcycle at a nearby plaza,” Abdullahi said.

He clarified that the third motorcycle thief, Musa Ibrahim, 30, was arrested at Kwanar Gafan, Garun Malam Local Government Area.

Abdullahi said: “The suspect disassembled the bike’s key and stole it at Kwanar Garko, Garko Local Government Area of Kano, before his eventual arrest by NSCDC operatives.

“The six suspected criminals are now in the custody of the corps’ investigation department, and upon completion of investigations, they will all be charged in court.”

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