Police arrest two suspected Kano tricycle robbers, recover stolen vehicle

The Kano State Police Command has arrested two men suspected of robbing tricycle riders in Kano and recovered a stolen tricycle.

The police identified the suspects as Usman Ashiru, 26, of Rijiyar Lemo, and Abubakar Ali, 28. They were arrested after allegedly robbing a tricycle rider at gunpoint.

The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said in a statement on Thursday that the incident occurred on July 21, 2026.

According to him, the victim, 22-year-old Abdulrahman Atula of Kawo Hotoro, was allegedly lured by the suspects, drugged and robbed of his tricycle.

Kiyawa said officers from the Dala Police Division recovered the stolen tricycle, bearing registration number AJG 170 VC and KAROTA number NSR 0709, during an intelligence-led operation.

The victim was taken to Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital in Kano, where he is receiving treatment.

Kiyawa added that investigators have linked the suspects to several other robberies.

“During the course of investigation, 10 other tricycle operators who were previously robbed of their tricycles using the same modus operandi at Dorayi and Bachirawa Quarters have come forward and positively identified the same suspects as the armed robbers responsible for their attacks,” the statement said.

The police urged anyone who may have been attacked in a similar manner to report to the Dala Police Division or contact the Divisional Police Officer on 08036885094.

Kiyawa said investigations are continuing to arrest other members of the suspected gang and recover more stolen items. He added that the suspects will be taken to court after the investigation is completed.