Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested a 45-year-old man allegedly linked to a motorcycle theft syndicate operating in Kano State.
The suspect, identified as Mustafa Sani, was arrested at his residence in Gaida, Abacha Street, Kumbotso Local Government Area, following intelligence gathered by the NSCDC.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the arrest followed the tracking of a motorcycle with registration number GRR 958 QB, registered in Jigawa State, to Sani’s residence.
“The suspect, identified as Mustafa Sani, aged 45, was arrested at his residence following credible intelligence linking him to the activities of a suspected motorcycle theft syndicate operating within the metropolis,” the statement said.
A search of the residence reportedly led to the recovery of a motorcycle suspected to have been stolen from a hospital in Rijiyar Zaki, along Gwarzo Road, Kano.
NSCDC operatives also recovered 11 registered motorcycle number plates, six screwdrivers, three pliers and three bunches of motorcycle keys, which the command suspects may be connected to stolen motorcycles.
The NSCDC said the alleged principal suspect in the syndicate, Mansur Nasir Khalil, popularly known as “S-Guy,” remains at large.
The command said efforts were ongoing to locate and arrest Khalil and bring him before the appropriate authorities.
The Kano State Commandant, Mohammed Agalama, commended the officers involved in the operation, describing the arrest as part of efforts to dismantle criminal networks involved in motorcycle theft.
Agalama assured residents that the command would intensify intelligence-led operations against motorcycle theft and other criminal activities across the state.
He also appealed to members of the public to remain vigilant and provide security agencies with credible information that could help prevent and detect crime.
The commandant further said the arrested suspect would undergo investigation and, if found culpable, be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
