A 7-man syndicate that allegedly specializes in stealing tricycles and motorcycles in Adamawa State has been smashed.
The Adamawa State Police Command said in a statement released to newsmen in the early hours of Thursday that its operatives disconnected and apprehended the members of the syndicate “specialized in stealing and illegal trade of stolen tricycles and motorcycles within the Yola metropolis.”
Signed by police spokesman Sulaiman Nguroje, the statement clarified that the arrest of the syndicate members was the result of a well-coordinated intelligence operation that also led also to recovery of two stolen tricycles and one motorcycle.
“On the 24th of June, 2025, operatives of the Command attached to the State Intelligence Department (SID), acted upon credible information and apprehended one Mohammed Alhaji, 25 years old, of Hulere Ward, Yola North LGA. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being part of a syndicate that specializes in the theft of tricycles and motorcycles in Yola,” the police command stated.
It revealed that one Jafar Babangida, 19 years old, also of the same address stole two TVS tricycles (Keke-Napep) from different locations in Yola.
According to the police, “The duo conspired and sold one of the stolen tricycles to Ziyau Garba, 38 years old, of Sangere, and the second to Bawuro Ibrahim, 37 years old, of Vinikilang, who in turn sold it to one Sahabi Mohammed, 35 years old, of Vinikilang Ward all of Girei Local Government Area.
“Similarly, the same Jafar Babangida sometimes stole a Jincheng motorcycle, dismantled it, and conspired with Lukman Usman, 15 years old, of Hulere Ward, to sell the motorcycle parts to Auwal Musa, 30 years old, of Nyakore Ward, Yola North LGA.”
The police affirmed that all suspects have been arrested and have voluntarily confessed to their involvement in the organized crimes and an investigation was ongoing for further recoveries and possible arrest of more suspects.
