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Police nab suspected vehicle thief in Kaduna

The police command in Kaduna says it arrested a suspect with 30 different fabricated master keys of vehicles.

• July 22, 2024
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The police command in Kaduna says it arrested a suspect with 30 different fabricated master keys of vehicles.

The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest on Monday in Kaduna.

Mr Hassan said, “The suspect specialises in vehicle and motorcycle theft. On July 20,  at about 0230hrs,  our personnel received a distress call that a shop was burgled. Upon receiving information, our  operatives were immediately drafted to the area.”

He said that upon arriving at the scene,  the suspect, Zahradeenee Suleiman, had been arrested in the shop.

According to him, the suspect, 35,  is a resident of Galma Road, Tsugugi area of Sabon Gari Zaria LGA.

“Upon search, about 30 different sizes of keys of vehicle and motorcycles were recovered, including two locally fabricated master keys in his possession,” Mr Hassan said.

He added the suspect was said to have specialised in stealing vehicles.

Hassan said that the suspect would be charged to Court for prosecution after the completion of the investigation.

(NAN)

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