The Kano State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected serial motorcycle robber believed to be behind at least 12 separate theft cases across the state.
The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Dahiru Junaidu of Hotoro Quarters, allegedly specialised in deceiving unsuspecting motorcycle sellers by posing as a buyer before fleeing with their bikes during so-called “test rides.”
Giving details of the arrest in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Command said the latest case was reported on 11th August 2025 at about 1:30pm by a resident of Doraja Quarters who claimed his Lifan Hajoe motorcycle was stolen in similar circumstances.
According to the statement, the complainant narrated how an unknown individual walked into his shop pretending to be a genuine buyer.
“He expressed interest in purchasing a motorcycle and during a test drive of a Lifan Hajoe motorcycle, the suspect fled the scene, absconding with the motorcycle,” SP Kiyawa quoted the victim as saying.
He said the suspect was apprehended following an “intelligence-led investigation, which led to the arrest of the suspect, identified as Dahiru Junaidu, a 45-year-old male residing in Hotoro Quarters, Kano.”
The Police Spokesperson further disclosed that the stolen motorcycle had been recovered and that the suspect had already confessed to his involvement in a dozen other motorcycle thefts.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to his involvement in multiple motorcycle thefts and has been linked to twelve (12) reported cases of similar crimes,” SP Kiyawa said, adding that investigations were still ongoing.
He urged anyone whose motorcycle had been stolen in such a manner to come forward to assist with the probe.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, restated the Command’s commitment to “protecting lives and property while ensuring that perpetrators of crime are brought to justice.”
He urged residents to be vigilant, particularly when “dealing with individuals seeking test drives or other suspicious activities.”