Kano police arrest 27-year-old over burglary of four shops, recover 222 phones

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of breaking into four shops at City Centre Plaza, Farm Centre GSM Market, and carting away 222 mobile phones, cash and other electronic equipment.

The suspect, identified as Abba Abubakar, was arrested following a burglary reported at the market in the early hours of November 7, 2026.

The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed the development in a statement on Wednesday, November 11, saying the plaza’s Chief Security Officer, Mohammed Rabo, alerted the Farm Centre Police Division after discovering that four shops had been burgled.

Following the report, detectives were deployed to the market alongside security personnel to investigate the incident.

Police operatives reportedly found Abubakar inside the plaza with an iron saw and a screwdriver. He was arrested after he could not provide a satisfactory explanation for his presence at the premises.

The police said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect had allegedly broken into the four shops and stolen various goods, adding that he confessed to the crime during questioning.

Items recovered from him include 127 Android phones, 95 keypad phones, a Lenovo laptop, a Samsung tablet, N350,000 in cash, a sound system and an inverter.

Other recovered items comprise 17 used Android phone screens, 29 power banks, 15 wireless earpieces, a solar controller and 130 assorted mobile phone accessories.

The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended officers of the Farm Centre Division for their swift response and recovery of the stolen property.

Bakori also highlighted the importance of cooperation between security agencies, market authorities and members of the public in tackling criminal activities.

The police said the suspect would be charged in court after investigations have been concluded, while urging traders and residents to provide credible information that could assist security agencies in preventing crime.