The Kano State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief and recovered a stolen vehicle.
Spokesman of the Command SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
He said “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.
“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.
“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”.
