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, Kano State.
The police also recovered several stolen items, including 222 mobile phones and other electronic devices.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Mnisma, disclosed this in a statement, explaining that the Chief Security Officer of the plaza reported the burglary at the Farm Centre Police Division.
Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer immediately deployed detectives to the scene in collaboration with the market security team.
During the operation, the officers reportedly spotted a man identified as Abba Abubakar, 27, from Gama ‘A’, moving around the plaza with an iron saw and a screwdriver.
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The suspect was questioned but reportedly failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for his presence and the items in his possession. He was subsequently arrested and taken to the police station.
According to the police, the suspect confessed to breaking into the four shops and stealing various valuables.
The recovered items include one Lenovo laptop, one Samsung tablet, 95 keypad phones, 127 Android phones, one sound system, an inverter, 17 used Android screens, a solar controller, 29 power banks, 15 wireless earpods, 130 different phone accessories and ₦350,000 in cash.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, praised officers of the Farm Centre Division for their prompt response and successful recovery of the stolen property.
He stated that the suspect would be charged to court after the conclusion of investigations.
The police commissioner also reassured traders, business owners and residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.
He urged members of the public to support security agencies by providing credible information that could help prevent crime.
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