The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Ali Dahiru from Jaji, Kaduna State, for allegedly posing as a taxi driver and operating a theft syndicate along the Kura-Kano route.
The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, on Tuesday in Kano.
According to Kiyawa, investigations revealed that the suspect, driving a green Golf 3 vehicle, would pick up passengers along the route and, under the guise of mechanical failure or a fuel shortage, distract them and steal their belongings.
He stated that the suspect had been identified by fifty complainants as the individual responsible for their stolen items.
“Under the leadership of CP Ibrahim Bakori, the Kano State Police Command acted swiftly on intelligence, apprehended the suspect, and recovered several stolen properties,” Kiyawa said.
The police spokesperson assured the public that once investigations are complete, the suspect will be charged in court.
“The Commissioner of Police thanked the public for their support and assured them that the police would continue to work tirelessly to maintain law and order, protect lives and property, and bring perpetrators to justice,” Kiyawa added.
He further urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the provided contact numbers: 08032419754, 08123821575, and 09029292926.
