Police Nab Five Suspects In Bauchi Over Alleged Tricycle Theft Ring

Police Nab Five Suspects In Bauchi Over Alleged Tricycle Theft Ring

Police in Bauchi have arrested five individuals, including a woman, in connection with the alleged theft and sale of tricycles stolen from Kano State.

According to a statement from SP Ahmed Wakil, spokesperson for the Bauchi Police Command, the female suspect, Maryam Ibrahim, is accused of both receiving and selling the stolen tricycles. Maryam reportedly sold seven “Keke Napep” tricycles within Bauchi.

The investigation uncovered that Maryam collaborated with four accomplices: Adamu Sale (30), Umar Ibrahim (31), Nasiru Usman (29), and Nasiru Musa Umar (27), all from various areas in Bauchi.

The arrests followed a coordinated operation by the State Intelligence Department, which acted on reliable information about the suspects’ activities. During the operation, the police recovered all seven stolen tricycles.

SP Wakil emphasized that receiving stolen property is a serious offense under Section 427 of the Criminal Code Act, carrying a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison. The suspects remain in police custody and will be charged in court once the investigation is complete.