The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended a notorious gang of thieves, including an ex-convict, who specialise in stealing motor vehicles, motorcycles, and domestic animals.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital. He said the arrest followed intelligence gathering and a swift response by police operatives.

According to the statement, a black Golf Wagon with  number plate X MG 102 AAA Jigawa, was found abandoned around 3:00 am on March 7, 2025, near Gidan Tilo village along the Shuwarin-Kiyawa road in Kiyawa Local Government Area.

“The vehicle was suspected to have been left behind by criminals preparing to commit a crime. Upon receiving the report, a patrol team was immediately dispatched to the scene,” Adam said.

He revealed that during a search of the area, police found Alhassan Isiyaku, also known as Tata, a 20-year-old resident of Tashar Yada quarters in Shuwarin town, hiding inside the vehicle.

Isiyaku was arrested, and a search of the vehicle uncovered a bag containing master keys, ropes, an iron cutter, a padlock, and a flog spanner—all believed to be tools used for criminal activities.

“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being involved in animal rustling, tricycle theft, motorcycle theft and motor vehicle theft. He also implicated an accomplice, Umar Abdullahi, who has since been arrested,” the statement added.

SP Adam assured the public that investigations are ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of the inquiry