Kano Police Arrest 2 Suspects for Stealing Station Signpost, Nigerians React

Kano Police Arrest 2 Suspects for Stealing Station Signpost, Nigerians React

  • The Kano State Police Command arrested two suspects involved in the theft of the Bachirawa Police Station signpost in Ungogo Local Government Area
  • SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the police spokesperson, announced the arrests on Facebook, crediting local residents for their assistance in apprehending the suspects
  • In his post, originally in Hausa, Kiyawa highlighted the community's swift action in replacing the stolen signpost and expressed gratitude to the residents of Bachirawa for their support

Ungogo, Kano state - Kano State Police Command apprehended two suspects linked to the theft of the Bachirawa Police Station signpost in Ungogo Local Government Area.

SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the spokesperson for the state police command, shared the news via Facebook on Wednesday, August 13, noting that local residents played a key role in the arrests.

Kano police arrest signpost thieves
Kano police arrest signpost thieves Photo credit: @Naija_PR
Source: Twitter

His post, originally in Hausa and translated into English, stated,

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"The individual who stole the Bachirawa Police Station signpost and the one who received it were collaborating.

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"Community members have since replaced the stolen signpost with a new one.“We are grateful to the people of Bachirawa.”

Nigerians react

Reacting to this development, some Nigerians took to their social media handle to express their opinion.

@IsiomaSaliu said:

"Wetin Musa no go see 4 gate,na for North u go see say someone go steal traffic light, smoke sockaway, smoke gum, steal manhole cover and now wetin to steal don finish Dem do face police to steal sign post. Wen we warn Dem about Almajiri dey say na Islam.soon dey go dey steal sand."

@abn_charles said:

"😱😱 sign post kwa? To do what? Of all things to steal na. Police sign post 😭😭😭. Dem no see the money wey politicians dey steal at least follow them thief small 🚶‍♂️."

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@jcagbobu said:

"Arrested for stealing kano police sign post. What about the woman who stole from the treasury of kano's 44 local government accounts. Justice system in this country is a joke."

Kano driver returns lost huge sum of money to owner

In another development, Legit.ng reported that a 36-year-old commercial driver, Safiyanu Bashir, exhibited remarkable honesty when he returned a bag containing a significant amount of money that he discovered on the roadside in Kano State.

Bashir explained that his decision was driven by a desire to please God, showing integrity in a time when economic hardships have led many to act dishonestly.

Bashir, who lives in Rangaza, Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, had sighted the money during rush hour amidst heavy rainfall. Bashir recounted that while driving, he spotted a black bag by the roadside. When he picked it up, he was astonished to find it filled with a large amount of cash.

Source: Legit.ng

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