The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kano State Sector Command, has arrested a man suspected of snatching motorcycles while impersonating a corps official in different parts of the state.
The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Sector Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Labaran, and made available to The PUNCH.
According to the statement, the suspect, identified as Abdullahi Ali from Bela village in Ungoggo Local Government Area of Kano State, was apprehended by the Intelligence Unit of the command on January 19, 2026, following several complaints from members of the public.
Labaran said the complaints bordered on the activities of individuals allegedly posing as FRSC personnel to unlawfully seize motorcycles under the pretext of conducting patrol operations.
Preliminary investigations, he explained, revealed that the suspect had been forcefully arresting motorcycles while impersonating FRSC officials, with some of the motorcycles believed to have been stolen thereafter.
He added that a fake driver’s licence was recovered from the suspect during the arrest, further indicating the use of false identity to carry out the alleged criminal acts.
The FRSC spokesperson said the suspect has since been handed over to the Gwale Divisional Police Station in Kano for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The command also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious individuals claiming to be law enforcement officers, advising citizens to always verify the identity of officers before complying with enforcement directives.
“The Corps remains committed to safeguarding lives and property and will continue to collaborate with sister security agencies to rid the state of criminal elements,” the statement added.
In December, the FRSC FCT command announced that it arrested over 27,000 drivers for various road traffic offences between July and September.
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