An incident has come to light in Kano State, Nigeria, where a female-led phone snatching gang was apprehended.
The group, consisting of five individuals, including the female leader, was caught for their involvement in phone snatching in a Kano area.
The news was shared by an X user, @AbbaM_Abiyos, who posted a photo of the suspects. The image shows the five individuals, with the female leader standing prominently in the center.
The user expressed shock and disappointment at the young woman’s involvement in the gang, saying “Allah ya tsare mu, da kannen mu da iyalan mu” (May God protect us, our families, and our children).
The post has sparked a flurry of comments, with people expressing their thoughts on the situation. Here are some of the reactions:
@StoicFromWish: “I thought it’s a basketball team.”
@WestAfricanSon: “Shoutout to whoever positioned them for the photo lol.”
– @JUNE23_December: “This photo looks hard bro, It deserves a movie title.”
– @2003binusman: “I know 2 of those guys standing behind her, wallahy having a well disciplined and responsible parent is a big blessing ever. Alhamdulillah.”
– @realsultanoa: “The cameraman deserves national attention and recognition.”
– @AUkubile: “Women are very powerful.”
– @EmmasunP20499: “What a man can do a woman can do better .”
– @Loyal_khaliph: “Give each 80 strokes of the cane and send them home. While they are recuperating over the next three months, that will be enough time for them to turn a pious leaf.”
– @OkeaguDamian: “Because she wears hijab?clothes don’t make a man but rather the man does right by putting on the clothes.”
The Kano State Police Command has not officially commented on the incident, but it is expected that the suspects will face charges and prosecution for their alleged crimes.