Three Suspected Criminals Nabbed for Supplying Stolen Motorcycles to Boko Haram
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested three individuals involved in a syndicate supplying stolen motorcycles to Boko Haram terrorists in Niger and Kaduna states.
The suspects—Shamsuddeen Yunusa (30), Zaharadeen Saidu (25), and Mustapha Haruna (22)—were apprehended in Suleja Local Government Area, Niger State. Authorities recovered 22 motorcycles, multiple master keys, and stolen phones from them.
The syndicate specialized in the trade and modification of stolen motorcycles, selling or renting them to criminals, including suspected Boko Haram operatives active in parts of Niger State and Birnin Gwari Local Government Area in Kaduna State.
The leader of the gang, Shamsuddeen, revealed that he sold the motorcycles at the rate of ₦200,000 to ₦250,000.
