Police recover stolen vehicles in Kano, nab four suspects
The police command in Kano State has recovered four stolen vehicles and arrested four suspects in connection with the crimes.
The vehicles include a Hyundai Elantra, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Nissan Sunny.
The arrests followed intelligence-led operations under the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, according to the command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Kiyawa.
Mr Kiyawa said on March 7, Anti-Car Theft Unit Operatives intercepted a stolen dark-blue Hyundai Elantra at Naibawa Flyover Bridge, arresting one Ibrahim Muhammad, 29 and Ahmed Sani, 32, adding that the vehicle was reported stolen in Abuja.
“On March 9, Abdulkarim Mamman, 30, was arrested with a stolen ash-coloured Honda Civic in Kano, and confessed to stealing it from Karkasara Quarters, Kano,” the spokesperson said
He further explained that one Yusuf Ali, 28, was arrested for stealing a silver Toyota Corolla from Jigawa, adding that a white Nissan Sunny was also recovered from a Kano parking lot.
According to him, the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
(NAN)
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