Tuesday, October 27 2026 - The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old suspected motorcycle thief, Saleh Muhammad, and recovered two stolen motorcycles in Malam Madori and Shuwarin towns.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shisu Adam,
disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists.
He said the arrest followed a report of a stolen red Boxer
motorcycle in Malam Madori town on October 19, 2026, at about 5 a.m.
According to him, “Police operatives immediately launched an
investigation, which led to the arrest of the suspect, Saleh Muhammad, 24, of
Dunari town, at Kashin Dila Junction.”
He explained that the stolen motorcycle was recovered from
the suspect, who had since been arraigned in court for prosecution.
In a related development, the spokesperson said police
operatives attached to Shuwarin Division recovered an abandoned red Hunter
motorcycle without a registration number at Gwazaye village in Kiyawa Local
Government Area on October 19, 2026.
He said the motorcycle was taken to the police station for
investigation.
“On October 21, 2026, a 32-year-old resident of Tunubu
village in Jahun Local Government Area appeared at the Shuwarin Police Division
with documents claiming ownership of the recovered motorcycle,” he said.
The claimant explained that unknown persons had stolen the
motorcycle from his residence on October 18, 2026, while he was asleep.
Shisu said the police verified the ownership documents and
confirmed that the chassis and engine numbers matched those of the recovered
motorcycle.
He added that the motorcycle was subsequently released to
its rightful owner on bond, while efforts were ongoing to identify and arrest
those responsible for the theft.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala,
reiterated the command’s commitment to tackling motorcycle theft and other
criminal activities across the state.
He urged residents to report suspicious movements and
provide credible information to assist the police in preventing and detecting
crimes.
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