Police reject N1m bribe in Katsina, arrest 2 suspected car thieves

Thursday, April 17, 2025 - Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested two suspected car thieves and rejected a N1m bribe offered in a bid to escape justice. 

The spokesperson of the command, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, said the suspects, Mubarak Kabir and Adamu Hashim, were arrested with a stolen vehicle during a routine patrol in Birnin Kuka village, Mashi Local Government Area of the state. 

“The Katsina State Police Command officers successfully arrested two (2) suspected car thieves, rejected a one-million-naira (N1,000,000) bribe, and recovered a suspected stolen motor vehicle among other exhibits,” the statement read.

"On April 11th, 2025, at about 1500 hrs, while on a routine patrol along Birnin Kuka village, Mashi LGA, Katsina State, officers attached to attached to Border Patrol Zone 4, Katsina, flagged down a Toyota Corolla LE, green colour, driven by one (1) Mubarak Kabir, m, age 26, and (2) Adamu Hashim, m, age 27, all of Kurna quarters, Fagge LGA, Kano State.

"During the preliminary investigation, it was revealed that the said vehicle was reportedly stolen from FCT Abuja. The suspects then offered a bribe of one million naira (N1,000,000) in cash to the patrol team with a view to evading justice, which the officers sternly rejected. Suspects are in custody.

"Furthermore, the suspected stolen motor vehicle, cash sum of N1,000,000, three (3) mobile phones, one power bank and a bunch of keys were recovered from the suspects as exhibits.

"Investigations are ongoing to unravel the extent of the suspects' involvement in criminal activities. Further developments will be communicated as the investigation proceeds.

"The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Bello Shehu, psc, fdc, commended the officers' commitment to upholding the law and exhibiting a high level of integrity.

“He further reaffirms the commitment and dedication of the Command towards protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Katsina State while maintaining a high level of integrity and respect for human rights.”