From Abbas Tijjani Madabo, Kano
The Kano State Police Command has recovered a stolen Kia Optima valued at N8 million and arrested a 24-year-old mechanic, Mubarak Muktar, in connection with the theft.
The police said the vehicle was stolen on October 4, 2026, after the owner’s wife parked it outside Ziha Health Care in Karkasara Quarters, Tarauni Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said operatives of the Special Intervention Squad arrested the suspect on October 18 at Farm Centre Garage, Tarauni, where he was allegedly found with the vehicle.
He said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect was the vehicle’s mechanic, adding that investigations were ongoing.
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The police said the vehicle had been handed over to its rightful owner after verification of ownership.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the operatives for the recovery and advised vehicle owners to entrust their cars only to trusted and verified mechanics.
He also urged residents to secure their vehicles properly and report suspicious activities to the police.
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