Jigawa Police Bust Car Theft Syndicate, Recover Stolen Vehicles

The Jigawa State Police Command has successfully apprehended a notorious car theft ring and recovered three stolen vehicles.

DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the command’s spokesperson, who confirmed the arrests in a statement, stated that following a credible intelligence tip and report, the police were able to apprehend three suspects.

The spokesperson recounted an incident where Dr Abdullahi Dogo, a Technical Adviser to the Jigawa State Governor, reported his Toyota Corolla missing on November 19, 2023, after parking it at Yantifa market in Dutse LGA.

Upon receiving the report, officers from the Dutse Police Station launched an investigation. Their efforts, guided by reliable intelligence, led them to a suspicious movement of a FAW VITA with a non-local registration plate on November 21, 2023, around the parking area in Dutse.

Following instructions from the Divisional Police Officer, the patrol team apprehended two suspects, Abdullahi Sani and Faruk Adamu. They were unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for their presence and a subsequent search revealed nine master keys, various license plates, and mechanic tools.

He said, “Based on credible intelligence gathered, on 21/11/2023 at about 2200hrs, there was a suspicious movement of a motor vehicle, one FAW VITA with Registration No.KWL 274 AS Abuja, ash in colour was detected around the Parking location in the Investment area of Dutse metropolis.

“On the instruction of the Divisional Police Officer Dutse, the police patrol team cordoned the area, and the following suspects namely: Abdullahi Sani ‘m’ 28yrs of Mashi L.G.A Katsina State and Faruk Adamu ‘m’ 29yrs of Keffi L.G.A Nasarawa State were arrested and taken to the station for interrogation.

“When questioned, they could not give a satisfactory account of themselves, and when searched, the following items were recovered from them: Nine (9) different master keys, different plate numbers, and some mechanic tools.”

During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the car theft. Additionally, they revealed the identity of their accomplice, a receiver of stolen vehicles named Abubakar, also known as Dan-Fulani, who resides in Kano State. Dan-Fulani was apprehended with another stolen Toyota Corolla.

The police spokesperson emphasized that the investigation is ongoing at SCID Dutse and all suspects will be arraigned in court to face the law.