Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested six individuals involved in the theft of motorcycles, specialising in violent attacks and the robbery of bikes from unsuspecting members of the public in Kano State.
The suspects were apprehended in the Gurin Gawa and Bechi areas of Kumbotso Local Government Area.
Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer for the NSCDC’s state command, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Monday.
“The six suspects are in the custody of the NSCDC. Investigation is ongoing for necessary legal action,” Abdullahi stated.
The suspects have been identified as Najib Lawal (25), Bashir Bello Idris (34), Lawan Yakubu (27), Kabiru Garba (29), Hussain Hassan (24), and Mubarak Basiru (21).
He revealed that two members of the gang remain at large, and a major manhunt has been launched to apprehend them.
“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 off 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 been recovered so far, and investigations are being intensified to recover more,” he said.
He further mentioned that the Commandant, Mohammed Falala, had instructed the armed squad unit to conduct regular patrols along the Eastern Bypass to prevent criminal activities in the area and other parts of the metropolis.
