Police nab two notorious highway robbers in Kano

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano

Luck ran out on two suspected notorious highway armed robbers as operatives attached to Kano State Police Command, apprehended them in Wudil Local Government Area, along Kano-Maiduguri highway, few days after snatching a tricycle, belonging to Nasiru Ibrahim.

The suspects identified as Abubakar Isah, 27 years old; and Shehu Ibrahim, 25 years old, both of Zogarawa Village, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area, Kano State, had chartered Nasiru’s tricycle at the cost of N8, 000, but decided to dispossess him his means of livelihood, while on transit, through violent means.

According to the Kano State Police Command Spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on 31 September 2026, a report was received from one Nasiru Ibrahim that some unknown persons chartered his tricycle from Hotoro Quarters, Kano to Yar Gaya, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area along Kano-Maiduguri Highway, with an agreement to pay him the sum of N8,000:00.

While en-route along Kano-Maiduguri Highway, the suspects brought out locally made guns, threatened him at gunpoint and robbed him of his tricycle.

They further lured him into a nearby bush and kept him there to avoid alarm, before escaping with the tricycle to an unknown destination.

Upon receipt of the report and under the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Dr. Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, sustained follow-up coupled with intelligence-led operations were emplaced.

Consequently, Police Officers attached to Filin Hockey Division, Kano, on 3rd October 2026, traced and recovered the robbed tricycle at Wudil Local Government Area, along Kano-Maiduguri Highway.

The two suspects were arrested in connection with the crime and exhibits including one robbed tricycle and two locally made guns were recovered in their possession.

The suspects are Abubakar Isah, 27 years old; and Shehu Ibrahim, 25 years old, both of Zogarawa Village, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area, Kano State.

During investigation, the suspects confessed to the crime.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bakori, commended the officers for their commitment and professionalism, and appreciated the good people of Kano State for their prayers, continuous support and cooperation.

Mr. Bakori called on members of the public, especially, those who might have fallen victim to similar tricycle robbery along Kano-Maiduguri Highway, particularly Hotoro – Dawakin Kudu – Wudil axis, to come forward to Filin Hockey Police Division for identification or contact the Investigation Police Officer (IPO) on 08107292007.

Suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.