10 suspects arrested for vandalism, theft in Kano

Thursday, May 28, 2026 - Operatives of the Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested 10 suspected criminals for various offences ranging from vandalism, theft, criminal conspiracy, trespass, and receiving stolen property.

A statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Abdullahi, stated that the suspects were arrested at different locations in the state.

According to the statement, the areas where the suspects were arrested included Gwarmai, Ghari Local Government Area, Challawa Industrial Area, Unguwar Rimi, and Waratallawa, all in Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state.

“The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has successfully busted and arrested 10 suspected criminal gang members alleged to have committed various criminal acts ranging from vandalism, theft, criminal conspiracy, trespass, and receiving stolen property.

“The suspects were nabbed at different locations in the state, including Gwarmai, Ghari Local Government Area, Challawa Industrial Area, and Unguwar Rimi, as well as Waratallawa, all in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State,” the statement said.

It added that the suspects were paraded on Tuesday at the command’s headquarters by the state commandant, Commandant Mohammed Hassan Agalama IION.

According to the statement, the exhibits recovered from them included 200 metres of aluminium conductor cables, handsets, copper wire, power banks, and dangerous weapons — knives, cutlasses, swords, and scissors, among others.

The statement added that the investigations had been concluded and the suspects would soon be charged in court for prosecution.

The commandant reaffirmed the corps’ commitment to safeguarding critical national assets and infrastructure, as well as its zero tolerance for all criminal acts, while urging the people of Kano to continue supporting security agencies with information to tackle security challenges in the state.

Earlier, the Kwara State Command of the NSCDC arrested three men over alleged illegal mining and unlawful transportation of suspected solid minerals in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

The suspects, identified as Musa Abdullahi, 45; Aliyu Ibrahim, 20; and Ishaq Ibrahim, 51, were reportedly apprehended during a late-night intelligence-led operation carried out by operatives of the Mines and Steel Unit attached to the command’s Special Patrol Team.