By: Adeosun Ewatomi
ARREST OF SUSPECTED MOTOR VEHICLE THIEF AND RECOVERY OF SUSPECTED STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE
On December 28, 2024, at approximately 5:00 pm, a team of policemen from the Anti-Car Theft Unit, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Kano State Police Command, recovered an abandoned Rav-4 motor vehicle. The vehicle, which was ash in color and had the registration number YAB 881 JK, Abuja, was found during a round-the-clock visibility patrol along Kwanar Ungogo, Ungogo LGA, Kano State.
*2. Key Findings and Arrest*
Preliminary investigations led to the arrest of the principal suspect, Bala Sani, a 40-year-old male from Funtua LGA, Katsina State. The suspect was apprehended on January 4, 2025, at his hometown in Kwado Quarters, Katsina LGA, Katsina State.
During the investigation, the suspect confessed to conspiring with another individual to steal the motor vehicle from Zaria, Kaduna State. He further admitted to driving the vehicle to Kano with the intention of selling it. Upon realizing the presence of police officers near Ungogo Junction, the suspect abandoned the vehicle and escaped to his hometown.
*3. Recovery and Investigation*
The recovered motor vehicle is currently in the custody of the Kano State Police Command. The suspect will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
*4. Call to Action*
The Command urges the owner of the motor vehicle to report to the Police Public Relations Office, Kano State Command, or contact 08067885568 with proof of ownership.
*5. Community Cooperation*
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, calls on residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station or through the following Kano Police Command's contact numbers:
- _08032419754_
- _08123821575_
- _09029292926_
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