Police impound 104 motorcycles, 68 tricycles in Kano

The police in Kano State have impounded 104 commercial motorcycles and 68 tricycles for violating the ban on passenger conveyance and the restriction on tricycle operations between 10pm and 6am. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the enforcement targeted the metropolitan Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. This was contained in a […]

The police in Kano State have impounded 104 commercial motorcycles and 68 tricycles for violating the ban on passenger conveyance and the restriction on tricycle operations between 10pm and 6am.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the enforcement targeted the metropolitan Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.

This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on Thursday. 

Kiyawa stated that the enforcement exercise, carried out between January 1 and 7, 2026, led to the arrest of 172 suspects, all of whom have been charged to court for prosecution.

He listed the affected areas to include Kano Municipal, Gwale, Dala, Fagge, Nassarawa, Tarauni, Kumbotso, Ungogo, and Dawakin Kudu Local Government Areas.

The state Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Bakori, appreciated the public’s support and commended the joint security agencies, including the Kano Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA), for their efforts.

The ban and restrictions remain in place, and the public is urged to comply, the command said. (NAN)