By Hadiza Yusuf
The Kano State Police Command has recovered a Kia Optima valued at ₦8 million and arrested a 24-year-old mechanic, Mubarak Muktar, in connection with the stolen vehicle.
The black 2014-model car was reportedly stolen on October 4, 2026, after the owner’s wife parked it in front of Ziha Health Care in Karkasara Quarters, Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State.
The owner, a resident of Sharada Phase II, reportedly reported the theft to the police at about 7:20 p.m. on the same day.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said operatives of the Special Intervention Squad launched an investigation following the report.
“On October 18, at about 5 p.m., operatives of the Special Intervention Squad arrested Mubarak Muktar at Farm Centre Garage in Tarauni, where he was found in possession of the stolen vehicle.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was the mechanic responsible for the vehicle and was found in possession of it at his garage,” the statement said.
The police said investigations were ongoing to establish further details surrounding the incident.
According to the statement, the recovered vehicle was handed over to its owner after the police verified ownership.
The owner reportedly expressed appreciation to the police for recovering the car.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, commended the officers involved in the operation, describing the recovery as part of the command’s efforts to tackle property-related crimes under Operation Kukan Kura.
Bakori also advised vehicle owners to exercise caution when selecting mechanics and ensure they entrust their vehicles to trusted and verified professionals.
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