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, and stealing phones, electronics and other valuables.
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
According to the statement, the incident was reported on November 7 by the plaza’s Chief Security Officer, Mohd Rabo, who informed the police that four shops had been burgled at about 4am.
Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Farm Centre Division mobilised detectives to the market in collaboration with the security personnel.
On arrival, the officers reportedly found Abba Abubakar, 27, of Gama ‘A’, Brigade Quarters, Kano, moving around the plaza with an iron saw and a screwdriver.
The police said the suspect could not give a satisfactory explanation for his presence, prompting his arrest and transfer to the station for questioning.
During investigation, Abubakar allegedly confessed to breaking into the four shops and stealing several items, which the police said had all been recovered.
The recovered property included “one Lenovo laptop, one Samsung tablet, 95 keypad phones, 127 Android phones, one sound system, one inverter, 17 used Android screens, one solar controller, 29 power banks, 15 wireless ear pods, 130 different phone accessories and cash of N350,000.”
The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended officers of the Farm Centre Division for their quick response and successful recovery of the stolen property.
He said the operation demonstrated the importance of responding promptly to distress calls and working with market security personnel and members of the public.
Bakori added that the operation was in line with the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, which focuses on intelligence-led operations, prompt response to crime, community partnership, professionalism and respect for human rights.
“The case will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement quoted the police commissioner as saying.
He assured traders, shop owners and residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, while urging members of the public to continue providing the police with timely and credible information.
