Three arrested over ₦10.2m filling station robbery in Kano

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By Hadiza Yusuf

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Three persons have been arrested in connection with the robbery of a filling station in Kano State, where fuel dispensing machines worth about ₦10.2 million were stolen.

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Spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, disclosed this on Saturday.

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According to the PPRO, the robbery took place in the early hours of July 25, 2026, at about 2:15 a.m., when armed men attacked Jajire Filling Station located at Aku Village along Maiduguri Road in Gaya Local Government Area.

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The police said the robbers overpowered the station’s security guards, tied them up, locked them inside the security room and carted away six fuel dispensing machines valued at approximately ₦10.2 million.

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The incident was reported to the police later that morning at about 11:45 a.m., after which operatives of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS)launched an investigation and tracked down the suspects.

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The command said the operation led to the arrest of three suspects on July 29, 2026.

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“They were identified as Bishir Abubakar, 60, of Gafai Ward in Katsina State; Shamsu Abdullahi, 30, of Kofar Kaura Ward, Katsina State; and Alhaji Shamsu Lawan, 56, of Filin Polo, Katsina State,” he said.

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During interrogation, the police said the suspects confessed to buying the stolen fuel dispensing machines from a man identified as Usman Ibrahim of Kaduna State, who is currently on the run.

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According to the statement, the suspects allegedly bought the machines for ₦5.2 million, which is about half of their estimated value.

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The police said efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect and recover the stolen fuel dispensing machines.

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“Investigation is ongoing and the arrested suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion,” Kiyawa added.

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The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the officers of the Special Intervention Squad for their swift response and professionalism in handling the case.

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He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks and recovering stolen property across the state.

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