The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected thief who broke into four shops at City Centre Plaza, Farm Centre GSM Market, Kano. The suspect, Abba Abubakar, aged 27, of Gama ‘A’, Brigade Quarters, Kano, was arrested with an iron saw and a screwdriver. All stolen items, including 222 phones and a laptop, were recovered.
On 7th November, 2026, at about 0715hrs, one Mohd Rabo, the Chief Security Officer of City Centre Plaza, reported at Farm Centre Division that about four shops were discovered broken into at the Plaza at about 0400hrs. The Divisional Police Officer, Farm Centre Division, immediately mobilised detectives to the scene in collaboration with the market security.
On reaching the market, the suspect 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 investigation, the suspect confessed to breaking into the four shops and carting away the following items, all of which have been recovered: one Lenovo Laptop, one Samsung Tablet, 95 pieces of keypad phones, 127 pieces of Android phones, one sound system, one inverter, 17 used Android screens, one solar controller, 29 pieces of power banks, 15 wireless ear pods, 130 varieties of phone accessories, and cash sum of N350,000.
The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Police Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, commended the swift response, professionalism, and dedication of the Police Officers of Farm Centre Division. 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 reiterated 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 case will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
The Commissioner of Police assures traders, shop owners, and residents of Kano State of the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of lives and property. He urges the public to continue to support the Police with timely and credible information.
