NSCDC Parades 2 Members Of Motorcycle Theft Syndicate

The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has paraded two suspected members of a motorcycle-snatching syndicate.

The parade follows arrests made on April 24 and April 26, 2026, as part of the Command’s renewed offensive against violent crimes targeting commercial motorcyclists across the state.

Parading the suspects, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC I Umar Mohammad M. Stated that the suspects were arrested operating in Gusau and Bukkuyum, recovering a Boxer motorcycle valued at ₦1,075,000.

The Corps identified the suspects as Bashir Hassan Dan Musa and Tanimu Muhammad arrested in Saminaka area, Gusau and Nasarawa Burkullu Market in Bukkuyyum LGA.

According to the NSCDC, preliminary investigations revealed that Bashir Hassan hails from Mainamaje, Yankari Gate, Alkaleri LGA, Bauchi State.

He was found in possession of a suspected stolen Boxer (Bajaj) motorcycle with engine number with engine no. DUXWSK29968.

Hassan confessed to working with a gang of four accomplices while his lieutenants, Bashir Muhammad and Lele alongside Uzairu Musa 20, of Azare, behind Koli Filling Station, and Abdulrashid Abubakar, 30, of Bakin Kura, Bauchi State.

“The suspects conspired and operate as passengers in pairs. They forcefully cease motorcycles from commercial bikers,” the statement said.

The NSCDC image maker further hinted that the gang is linked to similar attacks between April 22 and April 24, 2026, near Huda University off Sokoto Bypass Road and in Labin-Labin area, Tudun Wada, Gusau.

“In one attack, the victim was rendered unconscious after being stroked on the head” and is currently hospitalized at Yeriman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau,” he added.

He also said Tanimu Muhammadu, the second suspect, confessed to disguising as a passenger at Nasarawa Burkullu Market.

“He tricked the commercial motorcyclist to run away with a black and white Bajaj bike,” the Corps said.

He was arrested by NSCDC operatives while attempting to flee.

According to him, the State Commandant Sani Mustapha said the arrests align with the directive of Commandant General Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi,
to ensure “civil-centred access to justice” through proactive crime prevention.

“NSCDC has zero tolerance for criminal conspiracy, violence, theft, criminality and any unethical vices the federation term unruly,” the statement read.

He assured that all suspects apprehended shall face astute investigation and upon completion, arraigned before a competent court of law for prosecution.”

The Command said it has deployed preventive and investigatory structures to curb incessant motorcycle snatching in Zamfara.

The NSCDC confirmed that Bashir Muhammad and Lele remain at large, and urged members of the public with useful information to contact the Command.