Wednesday, April 22, 2026 -The Kano State Police Command has recovered a stolen Pontiac Vibe vehicle and arrested three suspected members of an interstate car theft syndicate in a coordinated operation extending to Jigawa State.
The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday
by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.
According to the statement, the breakthrough was recorded
under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, as
part of efforts to combat vehicle theft and other property-related crimes in
the state.
The police said the case was reported on April 17, 2026 at
about 7 am by a resident of Danbare Quarters in Gwale Local Government Area,
who complained that her unregistered blue Pontiac Vibe had been stolen from her
residence around 3 am the same day.
Following the report, operatives of the command’s Special
Intervention Squad were directed to commence immediate investigation into the
matter.
The statement said the operatives, through intelligence-led
investigation and tactical operations, tracked and recovered the stolen vehicle
from an uncompleted building in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
Police also arrested three suspects believed to be connected
to the theft.
They were identified as Shuaibu Abdullahi, 37, of Nasarawa
Ward, Gombe State; Shuaibu Zakariya, 24, of Federal low-cost area, Bauchi
State; and Abdurahman Ibrahim, 35, of Dadin-Kowa Village, Deba Local Government
Area of Gombe State.
“All suspects are currently in police custody and have made
useful statements. The case remains under investigation, and the suspects will
be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement added.
Bakori commended the Commander and operatives of the Special
Intervention Squad for what he described as their professionalism, swift
response and intelligence-driven approach.
“The prompt recovery of the vehicle and arrest of the
suspects outside the state shows the capacity, discipline and commitment of the
command in tackling complex crimes,” he said.
The commissioner assured residents of the command’s
commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.
He urged members of the public to support the police with
timely and credible information, while also advising motorists to adopt
preventive measures such as using steering locks, parking in secure places and
promptly reporting suspicious movements.
The command also warned criminal elements to desist from
unlawful activities, stressing that the police would continue to deploy lawful
means to apprehend and prosecute offenders.
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