The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old mechanic, Mubarak Muktar, after he was once allegedly discovered with a stolen Kia Optima valued at N8 million.
The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a remark issued on Wednesday.
Consistent with the remark, the police stated the automobile, a black 2014 style, was once stolen on October 4, 2026, after the landlord’s spouse parked it outdoor Ziha Well being Care in Karkasara Quarters, Tarauni Native Govt House of Kano State.
“The landlord of the automobile, who is living in Sharada Segment II, reported to the police that the automobile was once stolen at about 6:00 pm on October 4, 2026,” the remark stated.
Following the grievance, operatives of the Command’s Particular Intervention Squad, SIS, introduced an intelligence-led investigation to recuperate the automobile and establish the ones accountable.
The police stated the operation ended in Muktar’s arrest at Farm Centre Storage in Tarauni on October 18, the place he was once allegedly present in ownership of the stolen automobile.
“Initial investigation printed that the suspect was once the mechanic liable for the automobile and was once discovered with it at his storage,” the remark stated.
The command added that investigations have been ongoing to determine the cases surrounding the robbery.
It stated the recovered automobile was once passed again to its rightful proprietor after the police verified possession.
The landlord reportedly expressed gratitude to the police for convalescing the automobile.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, counseled the officials concerned within the operation, describing the restoration as a part of the Command’s efforts to take on property-related crimes below Operation Kukan Kura.
“Automobile homeowners must be wary concerning the mechanics they interact and make sure they use relied on and verified pros. They must additionally fortify the safety in their cars via putting in gadgets akin to pedal locks and monitoring programs and promptly record any suspicious actions to the closest police station,” Bakori steered.