A 27-year-old man, Abba Abubakar, has been arrested by the Kano State Police Command for allegedly breaking into four shops at City Centre Plaza and making away with 222 mobile phones, ₦350,000 and other valuable items.
Police said the suspect, who resides at Gama ‘A’, Brigade Quarters in Kano, was apprehended shortly after the burglary was discovered inside the popular shopping plaza.
The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the case was reported on November 7, 2026, by the plaza’s Chief Security Officer, Mohd Rabo, after four shops were found burgled.
Following the report, detectives from the Farm Centre Division, working alongside market security personnel, moved to the scene to investigate the incident.
According to Kiyawa, the suspect was spotted loitering inside the plaza with an iron saw and a screwdriver in his possession.
He said the suspect failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for his presence at the plaza and was immediately arrested.
Police said investigations later led to a confession by the suspect, who allegedly admitted breaking into the four shops and stealing the items recovered by detectives.
Recovered items include 95 keypad phones, 127 Android phones, one Lenovo laptop, one Samsung tablet, one sound system, one inverter, 17 used Android screens, one solar controller, 29 power banks, 15 wireless earbuds, 130 assorted phone accessories and ₦350,000 in cash.
The Kano State Police Command said all the stolen property has been recovered, while investigation into the case is ongoing.
The Command reiterated its resolve to sustain efforts against burglary and other criminal activities across the state, urging residents to continue supporting the police with credible information.
