Kano police arraign 19-year-old female gang leader and her members

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Kano police arraign 19-year-old female gang leader and her members

The Kano State Police Command has arraigned a 19-year-old female gang leader, Shamsiyya Adamu and four members of her gang for criminal conspiracy, trespass, and theft. 

 

Recall that the police smashed the syndicate of thieves and arrested the suspects on December 21, 2024 following reports of stolen phones in Unguwa Uku Quarters Kano.

 

30 persons, including 29 females and one male, lodged complaints against Shamsiyya, who confessed to stealing their mobile phones on various occasions in 2024.

 

Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirmed the arraignment in a statement on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, said four additional suspects were arrested and 12 stolen mobile phones recovered. 

 

“The Kano State Police Command has made significant strides in combating crime, particularly with the arrest and arraignment of a female-led syndicate of thieves,” the statement read. 

 

“The syndicate, led by Shamsiyya Adamu, was taken into custody along with four other…



Source: Linda Ikeji