A 25-year-old notorious motorcycle thief who had over the months been declared wanted and identified as Hassan Abdul has been arrested by the Kogi State Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN while attempting to steal a motorcycle at the GSM Village in Lokoja.
Parading the suspect on Saturday, the Lokoja Commander of VGN, Hassan Yusuf, revealed that Hassan Abdul is a member of a syndicate that specialises in motorcycle theft and is based in Ayingba in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The suspect, who confessed to the crime while speaking to journalists, said: “My name is Hassan Abdul. I am 25, Igala by tribe, from Ayingba in Dekina Local Government of Kogi State. I have a master key, which I use to open any type of motorcycle.
“My operational base includes Computer Village,
Zenith Bank, First Bank and Old Market Lokoja. I sold all the motorcycles I stole to one Kabiru, who resides behind Our Ladies in Ayingba, Dekina Local Government.
“My comrade in crime was a guy called Ogbe before he was arrested. We both have stolen several motorcycles within the Lokoja metropolis. Unfortunately for him, he is currently in Koton Karfe Correctional Centre.”
Speaking to journalists, the chairman of the Association of Phone Technicians And Accessories Dealers, Kogi State, Salihu Abubakar, while commending the bravery and swift action of the members of Vigilante Group of Nigeria in arresting the prime suspect, urged the public, especially customers, to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities for a safer and more secure business environment for all.
He appealed to the appropriate authorities on the need to bring all criminals to justice, including Hassan Abdul, whom he described as a “notorious motorcycle snatcher.”
Notorious motorcycle snatcher Hassan Abdul finally arrested in Kogi