The Kano State Police Command has returned 222 recovered mobile phones and other stolen items to four traders whose businesses are located at City Centre Plaza, Farm Centre GSM Market in Kano.
The handover took place on Thursday, 12 November 2026, at the Command Headquarters in Bompai, following the arrest of a suspect and a recovery operation carried out by officers of the Farm Centre Division.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the recovery followed the swift response of police officers after the incident was reported.
The statement said the beneficiaries appreciated the police for recovering their goods, particularly commending officers of the Farm Centre Division for their professionalism and prompt intervention.
Receiving the items, the traders said they were grateful for the police response and commitment, which led to the recovery of their property within a short period.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, congratulated the officers involved and described the handover as a demonstration of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property.
“The handover is a clear demonstration of the Command’s resolve to protect lives and property and to ensure that victims of crime get justice,” the statement quoted the commissioner as saying.
Bakori advised market leaders and shop owners to strengthen security around their business premises through the deployment of trained security personnel, installation of CCTV cameras and closer collaboration with the police.
He also reassured traders and residents of the command’s commitment to maintaining security across the state, urging members of the public to provide timely and credible information to security agencies.
The commissioner said the operation was in line with the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, which emphasises intelligence-led policing, prompt response to crime, community partnership, professionalism and respect for human rights.