Police Uncover Motorcycle Syndicate Linked to Boko Haram in Niger, Kaduna
The Nigeria Police Force has successfully dismantled a syndicate allegedly selling motorcycles to Boko Haram terrorists operating in Niger and Kaduna states.
During a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Assistant Inspector General of Police for Zone 7, Benneth Igweh, revealed that three suspects were arrested in Suleja, Niger State, based on credible intelligence.
The suspects—Shamsuddeen Yunusa, 30; Zaharadeen Saidu, 25; and Mustapha Haruna, 22—were found with 22 stolen motorcycles, multiple master keys, and stolen phones. The syndicate reportedly modifies and sells stolen motorcycles to criminals, including suspected Boko Haram operatives.
Igweh disclosed that the gang leader, Shamsuddeen, sold the motorcycles for between N200,000 and N250,000, with one payment recently made by a person in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State. The operation also led to the arrest of Sunday Danlami, a member of a notorious gang involved in kidnapping and robbery in Benue State. Danlami admitted to participating in the kidnapping of 21 doctors in 2024.
