Police arrest suspected thief, recover 222 phones, 29 power banks, accessories and other stolen goods in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected thief and recovered 222 phones and other stolen goods. 

 

The spokesperson for the command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

 

According to Kiyawa, the suspected thief identified as Abba Abubakar, broke into shops at City Centre Plaza, Farm Centre GSM Market in Kano, stole 222 phones, a laptop, 29 power banks, accessories and other goods. 

 

Kiyawa said the incident was reported on November 7 by the plaza's Chief Security Officer, Mohd Rabo, who informed the police that four shops had been burgled.

 

Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Farm Centre Division mobilised detectives to the market in collaboration with the security personnel. 

 

In reaching the scene, the suspect was sighted loitering inside the Plaza with an iron saw and a screwdriver in his possession.

 

“On 7th November, 2026, at about 0715hrs, one Mohd Rabo, the Chief Security Officer of City Centre Plaza, reported at Farm Centre Division that on the same date at about 0400hrs, about four shops were discovered broken into at the Plaza,” the statement read.

 

"Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Farm Centre Division, immediately mobilised detectives to the scene in collaboration with the market security.

 

"On reaching the market, one Abba Abubakar, 'M', aged 27 years, of Gama 'A', Brigade Quarters, Kano, was sighted loitering inside the Plaza with an iron saw and a screwdriver in his possession.

 

"After questioning, he could not give a satisfactory account of himself. He was arrested and brought to the station.

 

“During the course of investigation, the suspect confessed to having broken into the said four shops and carted away the following items, all of which have been recovered: one (1) Lenovo Laptop, one (1) Samsung Tablet, ninety-five (95) pieces of keypad phones, one hundred and twenty-seven (127) pieces of Android phones, one (1) sound system, one (1) inverter, seventeen (17) used Android screens, one (1) solar controller, twenty-nine (29) pieces of power banks, fifteen (15) wireless ear pods, one hundred and thirty (130) varieties of phone accessories and cash, sum of three hundred and fifty thousand naira (N350,000:00).”

 

The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Police Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the swift response, professionalism and dedication of the Police Officers of Farm Centre Division for the arrest and recovery. 

 

He noted that the success is a clear demonstration of prompt response to distress calls and effective collaboration with market security and members of the public.

 

The Commissioner of Police reiterates that the operation is in line with the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, which emphasises intelligence-led policing, prompt response to crime, community partnership, professionalism and respect for human rights.

 

The Command said the case will be charged to court upon completion of investigation. 

 

The Commissioner of Police assured traders, shop owners and residents of Kano State of the Command's unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of lives and property, and urges the public to continue to support the Police with timely and credible information.