The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old suspected bike thief, Saleh Muhammad, and recovered two stolen bikes in Malam Madori and Shuwarin cities.
The Police Public Family members Officer, SP Lawan Shisu Adam, disclosed this in a observation issued to reporters.
He stated the arrest adopted a record of a stolen purple Boxer bike in Malam Madori the city on October 19, 2026, at about 5 a.m.
In line with him, “Police operatives instantly introduced an investigation, which resulted in the arrest of the suspect, Saleh Muhammad, 24, of Dunari the city, at Kashin Dila Junction.”
He defined that the stolen bike was once recovered from the suspect, who had since been arraigned in court docket for prosecution.
In a comparable construction, the spokesperson stated police operatives hooked up to Shuwarin Department recovered an deserted purple Hunter bike with out a registration quantity at Gwazaye village in Kiyawa Native Govt House on October 19, 2026.
He stated the bike was once taken to the police station for investigation.
“On October 21, 2026, a 32-year-old resident of Tunubu village in Jahun Native Govt House gave the impression on the Shuwarin Police Department with paperwork claiming possession of the recovered bike,” he stated.
The claimant defined that unknown individuals had stolen the bike from his place of dwelling on October 18, 2026, whilst he was once asleep.
Shisu stated the police verified the possession paperwork and showed that the chassis and engine numbers matched the ones of the recovered bike.
He added that the bike was once due to this fact launched to its rightful proprietor on bond, whilst efforts have been ongoing to spot and arrest the ones answerable for the robbery.
In the meantime, the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, reiterated the command’s dedication to tackling bike robbery and different legal actions around the state.
He recommended citizens to record suspicious actions and supply credible data to help the police in fighting and detecting crimes.