The operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested a suspected burglar, Umar Salisu, alongside his accomplices at Tudun Murtala in Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state.

The command said no fewer than 32 phones were recovered from the 24-year old suspect.

The command’s spokesman, Abdullahi Kiyawa, made this known via a statement issued on Wednesday.

Kiyawa said the suspect, who had been previously convicted for similar offence, confessed to breaking a shop and stealing the phones.

He stated: “Sustained efforts coupled with intelligence-led follow-up resulted in the arrest of the principal suspect, Umar Salisu, ‘m’, 24 years old, of Tudun Murtala Quarters Kano.

“Thirty-two of the stolen mobile phones were recovered from him. Two other suspects were arrested for buying thirteen (13) of the stolen mobile phones from the suspect, with an effort for more recoveries.

“He was arrested two years ago for theft of ten (10) mobile phones, charged to court and sentenced to two years in the correctional centre without an option of a fine, where he served for the period and was recently released.

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“He begged not to be charged to the same court because the Magistrate warned him.”

According to Kiyawa, the police had earlier received a complaint of burglary in the area where around 40 mobile phones were stolen.

“On receipt of the complaint, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, fsi raised and instructed a team of Detectives led by SP Abubakar Abdulmalik, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Zango Division to trace and arrest the perpetrator(s). The team immediately swung into action,” he added.

The police spokesperson said the suspects would be charged to the court after the conclusion of investigation.

He, however, urged the residents of the state to continue to support the police operatives in discharging their responsibilities diligently.

The Star