Musa, Abdulrashid, Adamu Top Lists as A’Ibom Police Command Burst Notorious Tricycle Robbery Syndicate in Uyo
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has arrested Musa Idris Sanni, 31 years, Utibe Asuquo Nkop, 34 years, Dadati John, 46 years, Abdulrashid Sanni, 28 years, as suspected syndicates terrorizing Uyo metropolis using tricycle.
The command has also arrested Muhammed Saifuana, ‘M’ aged 32 yrs, Musa Abdulahi, ‘M’ aged 27yrs, Samaila Sauwanu, ‘M’ aged 21yrs, Mubansir Abubakar, ‘M’ aged 20yrs and Adamu Umar, ‘M’ aged 25yrs, over suspected theft of household items.
Items recovered include; three (3) tricycles and seventy-two (72) assorted mobile phones as exhibits from members of the syndicate, suspected to have been stolen from unsuspecting victims.
Other items include; Five (5) industrial standing fans, Two (2) microwave ovens, One (1) bicycle, Fifty (50) pieces of stabilizers, Three (3) electric kettles, Two (2) brand new Startime decoders, Four (4) pressing irons, One (1) DVD player, and several other goods.
In a press briefing in Uyo on Friday, the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare said the recent arrests came from a distress call from one of the victims of tricycle robbery.
“On 7th July 2025, the Command received a petition from one Mr. Aniekan Dan, aged 41 years. He reported that on 3rd July 2025 at about 7:00 pm, while returning from Ibesikpo with his wife, they boarded a tricycle from Ring Road 3 en route Nwaniba. Unknown to them, two other men already seated in the tricycle were members of a robbery gang.
“On getting to UniUyo Permanent Site Roundabout, the two supposed passengers, in collaboration with the tricycle rider, suddenly brought out a firearm and ordered the couple to surrender their belongings. They were dispossessed of an iPhone 12 Pro Max valued at ₦680,000, iPhone 16 valued at ₦1,400,000, Samsung S22 valued at ₦370,000, cash sum of ₦28,200, and a handbag containing personal effects.
“After robbing and assaulting the victims, the suspects pushed them out of the moving tricycle. Fortunately, the victims managed to identify the MOT number (MOT–0BMR) of the fleeing tricycle, which proved vital in tracking down the culprits.
“Through intelligence-led investigation, police operatives arrested the tricycle rider, one Editi, aged 34 years, alongside the tricycle used in the operation. His voluntary statement led to the arrest of four other members of the gang, both within and outside Akwa Ibom State”. He said
CP Azare also reported apprehension of a tricycle with registration number 298 WZ along Nasarawa Road, carrying five male occupants, loaded with a large quantity of assorted, brand-new household items, which immediately raised suspicion.
He assured that the Command, under his watch, will not relent in ensuring that people sleep with their eyes closed. The CP therefore called on all victims to visit the Area Command Uyo office, with proof of ownership and claim their phones. “The suspects will have their day in court after completion of investigation”. He assured