Borno Police Arrest Suspects, Recover Stolen Vehicle Linked To Armed Robbery In Ogun

The Borno State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Naziru Abdulmajid, has successfully recovered a stolen vehicle linked to an armed robbery incident in Ogun State.

The feat was recorded through the Command’s Crack Squad.

A statement issued to journalists on Tuesday in Maiduguri by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nahum Kenneth Daso, said on August 3, 2025, at about 1400hrs, the Command received credible information from the Car Dealers Association in Maiduguri regarding a suspicious white Toyota vehicle with registration number Lagos SMK 975 JY.

Daso said the vehicle was brought by one Umar Lawan of Shehuri South, Maiduguri, who attempted to sell it but could not provide a satisfactory explanation of its ownership.

He said the documents of the vehicle bore the name Joseph Nnoma Mary of No. 3, Jagede Street, Matogun, Ogun State, raising further suspicion.

“The driver, Umar Lawan, claimed that one Karama Bulama Mohammed, who is currently at large, gave him the vehicle in Lagos to deliver to Maiduguri.

“Acting swiftly, operatives of the Command moved into action and recovered the vehicle. Subsequent investigation revealed that the car was stolen during an armed robbery incident in Ogun State. Arrests have been made in connection with the case, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect,” the PPRO said.

He added that the Borno State Police Command reiterated its unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property, saying that the Command called on residents to remain vigilant and continue to support the Police by reporting suspicious movements or criminal activities promptly.