Police in Kano Apprehends 8 Mobile Phone Snatchers with 9 cell phones, 2 Tricycles

Newspointer April 25, 2024

By Salihu Ali, Kano

The Police in Kano State Northwest Nigeria has arrested 8 suspected Mobile Phone Snatchers with 9 cell phones of different qualities in their possession.

A press statement by Police spokesperson in Kano ASP Abdullahi Kiyawa revealed that, “the police during routine crime prevention patrol on 23/04/2024 at about 1255hrs along Airport Road Kano accosted and effected the arrest of four suspects upon reasonable suspicion while riding on a Tricycle.”

He said, on the spot search, seven mobile phones and a handcuff were recovered in their possession as the suspects confessed to having used Tricycle and snatched people’s mobile phones.

ASP Kiyawa explained that, “on 19/04/2024, a report was received from one Aminu Sulaiman that, his mobile phone was stolen from his motor vehicle at Matrix Filling Station along BUK Road, Kano. On receipt of the report, a team of detectives swung into action and arrested the three suspects with the help of technical support.

Consequently, the mobile phone and their operational Tricycle were recovered.” Kiyawa added.

“In the same vein, on 23/04/2024 at about 09:00am, a distress call was received from a good samaritan that unknown hoodlums on board a Tricycle attacked and robbed an innocent passenger of his mobile phone.

On receipt of the report, a team of surveillance patrol immediately swung into action and after a hot chase arrested one of the suspects and the mobile phone and a sharp knife exhibits were all recovered from him.”

ASP Kiyawa said, the suspects are currently undergoing investigation at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Command and thereafter will be charged to court for prosecution.

He reiterates the determination of the Police Command to providing a safe and more secure environment for all residents of Kano State.

He urged the people of Kano to remain vigilant and keep reporting any suspicious movement of persons or items they come across to the nearest Police Station or through the following Kano State Police Command emergency contact numbers:- 08032419754, 08123821575 and 0902929292.

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